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Earthquake shook from Afghanistan to Delhi, level also dangerous; fear of loss

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in many states of North India including Delhi-NCR on Thursday. This earthquake occurred at around 2:50 in the afternoon and out of fear, people in many areas immediately ran out of their homes. The intensity of this earthquake is said to be 6.1 on the Richter scale. The American Geological Survey says that its speed was 6.4 on the Richter scale. This earthquake was so dangerous that many areas of Afghanistan were badly shaken. It shook the earth till Delhi via Pakistan’s Peshawar, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Apart from Delhi-NCR in India, the earth trembled in cities like Meerut, Chandigarh, Gurugram. Apart from this, earthquake tremors have also been felt in Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu of Jammu and Kashmir. Till now there is no news of any damage from anywhere, but often in cases of earthquake, information comes after some time. In such a situation, there is a possibility that there may be damage in the hilly areas or some cities of Pakistan. Let us tell you that the area around the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan has often become the epicenter of earthquakes. Although India’s distance from the center is slightly greater. In such a situation, even the intensity of 6.1 on the Richter scale feels a little less.

The intensity of the earthquake in Delhi and surrounding areas was measured at 6.1. According to the US Geological Survey, its center was 44 kilometers southeast of Jurm area of ​​Afghanistan. Its depth from the ground is said to be 213 kilometers. At present there is no news of damage from anywhere. But Afghanistan was its centre. In such a situation, there is a possibility of greater impact there. Apart from this, its tremors have also been felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. It is noteworthy that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a province of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan.