Earthquake of Magnitude 4.7 on Richter Scale Hits Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter Scale struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Saturday, March 29. The tremors were felt at around 5.16 am, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS). According to NCS, the latest earthquake occurred at a depth of 180 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. The NCS reported the quake was recorded at Latitude 36.50 N and Longitude 71.12 E.

"EQ of M: 4.7, On: 29/03/2025 05:16:00 IST, Lat: 36.50 N, Long: 71.12 E, Depth: 180 Km, Location: Afghanistan," wrote NCS in a post on X.

EQ of M: 4.7, On: 29/03/2025 05:16:00 IST, Lat: 36.50 N, Long: 71.12 E, Depth: 180 Km, Location: Afghanistan.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) March 28, 2025

On Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale jolted Myanmar at around 11:50 am (local time). The tremor was also felt in neighboring countries, including Thailand, where an under-construction skyscraper collapsed, resulting in several fatalities and injuries. 

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Several posts on social media showed water splashing out of swimming pools due to the quake's intensity. According to the NCS, the 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers and was recorded at Latitude 21.93 N and Longitude 96.07 E.In a post on X, NCS stated, "EQ of M: 7.2, On: 28/03/2025 11:50:52 IST, Lat: 21.93 N, Long: 96.07 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar.