Massive quake in Afghanistan, tremors felt in India

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Massive, quake, Afghanistan, tremors, felt, India, Hindu Kush mountains

New Delhi - The depth of the quake was 190 km, as per the India Meteorological Department.

By IANS

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Published: Fri 20 Dec 2019, 3:00 PM

Last updated: Sat 21 Dec 2019, 7:48 AM

A massive earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale, was recorded in Afghanistan on Friday, December 20, evening, the IMD said.
Tremors of the quake, which occurred at 5.09 p.m. and whose epicentre was in the Hindu Kush mountains 246 km north by northeast of Kabul, were also felt in the Delhi-NCR region.
The depth of the quake was 190 km, as per the India Meteorological Department, which initially estimated its magnitude at 7.1 before revising it.
Details of casualties or damage were not yet known.


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