6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Quoting the US Geological Survey (USGS) data, Dawn reported that the quake's magnitude was 6.4 while its epicentre was 44 kms south-southeast of Jurm in Afghanistan. Jurm is about 500 kms north-east of Kabul. It also quoted chief meteorologist at PMD, Sardar Sarfaraz, who said aftershocks could definitely be expected as was common after major earthquakes. The same had also happened in Japan, which was struck by a powerful earthquake on January 1, he said.

Tremors were in Jammua and Kashmir, Delhi-NCR too.

#WATCH | Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on Richter scale hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in North India.

(Visuals from Poonch, J&K) pic.twitter.com/kMTT2XxYQ7

— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2024

Pakistan lies in a seismic region that experiences frequent quakes and tremors of varying intensity. The deadliest one hit the country in October 2005, which killed more than 74,000 people, and wreaked havoc on a massive scale. At least two powerful earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed more than 2,000 people and injured more than 9,000 in October 2023.

There has been no report of any loss of live or property so far.