Earthquake hits Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.

M5.7 earthquake shakes Afghanistan, Pakistan, India

A 5.7-magnitude quake has struck northeastern Afghanistan, the USGS repots. The resulting tremors were felt as far away as India's capital New Delhi.

The epicenter of the quake was 11km south of the town of Mehtar Lam, the US Geological Survey reported. The city of Jalalabad, which has a population of more than 200,000, is also nearby, some 25km southwest of the epicenter.

Zee Media Bureau

Pakistan/New Delhi: A major earthquake, with epicentre in Afghanistan, was felt in major cities of Pakistan on Wednesday afternoon. Tremors were felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar in Pakistan and also in Srinagar, Delhi in India.

While initial reports claimed that earthquake measured 6.2 on the Richter Scale, the US Geological Survey has put the magnitude of the quake at 5.7 on the Richter Scale with epicentre at a depth of 65.1 km hits Hindu Kush area of Afghanistan.

There are no reports of any loss of lives or damage to property.

More details are awaited.

Link: http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/earthquake-rattles-pakistan-tremors-felt-in-north-india_844406.html

New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the richter scale hit Afghanistan on Wednesday. Tremors were also felt in parts of Pakistan including Lahore, Abbotabad, Sargodha, Islamabad, Kasur, Peshawar, Swat and Parachinar as well as in North India including New Delhi and Kashmir.

There were no initial reports of any damages. While the Pakistan Met department put the magnitude of the earthquake at 6.2, the USGS put its magnitude at 5.7 on the Richter Scale.

The earthquake comes days after a strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Iran, the impact of which was also felt in Pakistan and parts of North India.

Edited by ~Saraa~ - 11 years ago

Yes...! In Pakistan, it hit Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Gujranwala and many Punjab areas.. Allah please protect all of us Ameen!  Edited by Pentaminous. - 11 years ago

may ALLAH protect pakistan!

I hope nothing happens to anyone in any of these places!

I hope everyone is safe..May Allah bless all..

omggg damnnn 😔 

Hope everyone if safe in all places...😔

yea ppl felt it here in Lahore...

May Allah keep everyone safe

omg