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Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 recorded from Afghanistan; tremors felt in Kashmir too

12:06 PM Aug 29, 2024 IST | GK Web Desk
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Srinagar, Aug 29: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 was recorded on Thursday, with its epicenter being Afghanistan even as the tremors were felt in Kashmir too.

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As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), It had a depth of 255 Kilometers, occurring on  29/08/2024 11:26:38 IST, Lat: 36.51 N, Long: 71.12 E,  Afghanistan.

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The tremors of this earthquake were felt over 710kms across in the valley of Kashmir.

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The people in Kashmir said they felt mild vibrations which lasted for over 4-seconds.

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However, no report of loss of life or property was reported till now.

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"Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.7, Occured on: 29/08/2024 11:26:38 IST, Lat: 36.51 N, Long: 71.12 E, Depth: 255 Km, Region: Afghanistan," the NCS said.

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