2013 Laghman earthquake

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2013 Laghman earthquake
2013 Laghman earthquake is located in Afghanistan
2013 Laghman earthquake
UTC time2013-04-24 09:25
ISC event602880349
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateApril 24, 2013 (2013-04-24)
Local time14:25 PKT
Magnitude5.6 Mw
Depth63.8 km (39.6 mi)
Epicenter34°30′29″N 70°09′48″E / 34.508177°N 70.16328°E / 34.508177; 70.16328Coordinates: 34°30′29″N 70°09′48″E / 34.508177°N 70.16328°E / 34.508177; 70.16328
Areas affected
Total damage345 homes damaged
Max. intensityV (Moderate)
Casualties18 dead, 130 injured[1]

The 2013 Laghman earthquake occurred with magnitude of 5.6,[2][3] with an epicenter 11 km (seven miles) from Mihtarlam, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern province of Laghman Province near Jalalabad at 09:25 UTC on April 24.[4] The quake occurred below the surface at a moderate depth of 63.8 km. The tremors were also felt in neighboring Pakistan and India.[5]

Earthquake tremors were felt across Pakistan including in Parachinar, Mohmad Agency, Shabqadar, Swat, Peshawar, Islamabad, Chiniot and Lahore.[6]

Damage and casualties

See also

References

  1. ^ "Afghan quake, floods kills at least 33". Reuters. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  2. ^ "6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pak, India". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  3. ^ "6.2-magnitude quake shakes Pakistan". Daily News and Analysis. 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  4. ^ "M 5.7 Earthquake, 11km S of Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan". Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  5. ^ "Earthquake shakes buildings in Delhi, J&K". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  6. ^ "Earthquake tremors felt across Pakistan". The News International. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  7. ^ "Afghan quake and floods kill 38", Al Arabiya, 25 April 2013

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