An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Afghanistan today, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The tremors were felt in several parts of India, including the Delhi-NCR region, causing some unease among residents. Not long ago, on February 17, a 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Delhi-NCR. As reported by the EMSC, the recent quake struck the Hindu Kush region. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 121 km (75 miles), with the epicenter 164 km east of Baghlan. Initially, the earthquake was reported as having a magnitude of 6.4 but was later revised to 5.6. There were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.
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Multiple Earthquakes Strike Across Asia in Recent Weeks
In the past few weeks, several earthquakes have hit different regions. Myanmar experienced a moderate 5.5 magnitude earthquake on April 13. On the same day, Tajikistan was hit by a 6.1 magnitude quake, followed by another 5.5 magnitude aftershock. Himachal Pradesh had a smaller tremor of 3.4 magnitude on April 13.
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