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According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the trembling stemmed at a depth of 10 kilometers.
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.66 struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan verge on Friday, with a depth of 10 kilometer, reported the German Research Centre for Geosciences( GFZ ).
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The earthquake came just a few hours after a 4.3-magnitude earthquake had actually struck Afghanistan early on Friday at around 5:23 am, approximately 133 kilometres east of Kabul, the nation’s capital. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the trembling stemmed at a depth of 10 kilometers, with its epicentre situated at latitude 34.57 ° N and longitude 70.66 ° E.
In a different occurrence later on in the early morning, tremblings were likewise felt in India’s Arunachal Pradesh, where an earthquake of 3.2 magnitude was reported in East Kameng district at 8:42 am. The NCS information revealed that the epicentre had to do with 89 kilometres west-northwest of Itanagar, located at latitude 27.51 ° N and longitude 92.84 ° E, likewise at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Just recently, a significant earthquake struck Afghanistan in early September, leaving over 800 dead and a minimum of 2,800 hurt.
The quake eliminated 812 individuals in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, administration representative Zabihullah Mujahid had then stated.
Numerous aftershocks have actually rattled eastern Afghanistan following the current fatal earthquake. The nation, situated in a seismically active zone, has a long history of effective quakes and repeating disasters of this kind for many years.
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October 17, 2025, 19:13 IST
News world 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border, No Injuries Reported
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