Magnitude 4.2 quake hits Afghanistan's Fayzabad

Jul 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 26 : An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale was reported near Fayzabad in Afghanistan on Monday, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 2:19 pm (IST).
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.2, Occurred on 26-07-2021, 14:19:17 IST, Latitude: 36.78 & Longitude: 73.49, Depth: 19 Km, Location: 263 km East of Fayzabad," said NCS.
The tremors were also felt in Pakistan. Further details are awaited.

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