On Wednesday, two earthquakes struck Afghanistan in less than 30 minutes.Two erathquakes jolt Afghanistan in 30 minutesThe first earthquake had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred at 12: 28 am 100 km east of Fayzabad, according to the National Centre for Seismology.Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 03-01-2024, 00:28:52 IST, Lat: 36.90 & Long: 71.95, Depth: 80 Km ,Location: 126km E of Fayzabad, Afghanistan for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/SijHcWpUv2@KirenRijiju @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/GnGedwUNQX— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 2, 2024Then, the second quake of magnitude 4.8 jolted at 12:55 am, 126 km east of Fayzabad.Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 03-01-2024, 00:55:55 IST, Lat: 36.90 & Long: 71.65, Depth: 140 Km ,Location: 100km ESE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/tK6O8iw7ht@Dr_Mishra1966 @KirenRijiju @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/j0BEid0Ltw— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 2, 2024However, no injuries or casualties have been reported so far.Previous earthquake in AfghanistanLast year on December 12, an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan.Before that, in October 2023, a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan, the countrys national disaster authority said.Around 2,000 people died in one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades.
