The quake occured at 01:02:12 (IST) at a depth of 100 km. According to NCS, the epicentre of the earthquake was found to be at 36.58°N and 71.81°E respectively.
NCS tweeted, "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 03-06-2023, 15:55:02 IST, Lat: 35.84 & Long: 69.69, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 149km NNE of Kabul, Afghanistan "
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale struck 25 kilometers South of the Farkhar district of Takhar province in Afghanistan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The organization added that the earthquake in Badakhshan killed five people. In contrast, it injured 58 others and "partners have deployed assessment and response teams to provide immediate relief to affected families," OCHA said in a tweet on Wednesday.
"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 13-02-2023, 06:47:53 IST, Lat: 36.51 & Long: 71.40, Depth: 135 Km, Location: 100km SE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan," NCS tweeted on Monday.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 23 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan's Hindu Kush Region in the early hours of Friday morning at around 05:23 am.
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 27 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad in the wee hours of Wednesday at around 2:07 am.
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay expressed appreciation for members of the diplomatic corps in India for their solidarity with the people affected by the recent earthquake in the Afghanistan provinces of Paktika, Khost, and Nangarhar.
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): The United States would provide nearly USD 55 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to the people impacted by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan's southeastern part.