Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 and 4.9 hits Afghanistan and Nepal

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit western Afghanistan on Saturday. People in Afghanistan felt three major shocks between 12.11 pm to 12.42 pm triggering panic among local people.

The National Center for Seismology posted on X, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.6, Occurred on 07-10-2023, 12:19:45 IST, Lat: 34.81 & Long: 61.99, Depth: 38 Km, Location: Afghanistan”.

Magnitude of the 3 earthquakes that hit Afghanistan

• 6.1 magnitude at 12:11:02pm (IST)  
• 5.6 magnitude at12:19:45pm (IST) 
• 6.2 magnitude at 12:42:50pm (IST) 

Earthquake in Nepal

Meanwhile, an earthquake of 4.9 magnitude on the richter scale shook Nepal on Saturday at 11. 30 am, according to The National Center for Seismology.

The National Center for Seismology posted on X, “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.9, Occurred on 07-10-2023, 11:30:03 IST, Lat: 29.35 & Long: 81.30, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal”.