4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Kabul, no casualty yet

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

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1 min read Last Updated : Mar 19 2022 | 9:22 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 19-03-2022, 07:23:12 IST, Lat: 34.68 & Long: 65.45, Depth: 110 Km, Location: 344km W of Kabul, Afghanistan," NCS tweeted.

There are no reports of casualties or loss of properties as of now. Further details are awaited.

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Topics :AfghanistanKabulEarthquake

First Published: Mar 19 2022 | 9:22 AM IST

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