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Shymkent feels tremors of strong quake in Afghanistan

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:47:00 +0100ca-news (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - Tremors of a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that rattled in Afghanistan on December 20 afternoon were felt in Shymkent, according to the Kazakh seismologists, Vlast.kz reports. The quake occurred 882 km south-west of Almaty at 5:39 pm Almaty time. Tremors of 3 points were felt in Shymkent.

MIL-OSI United Nations: The 2010 – 2020 UN News Decade in Review, part one

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:28:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations 3. The teenage years of the Twenty-First Century are nearly over and, as we prepare to enter the 2020s, UN News takes a look back at some of the big stories on our global patch, that unfolded between 2010 and 2019: welcome to our three-part Decade in Review.

The 2010 – 2020 UN News Decade in Review, part one

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:56:00 +0100un-org (en)

The decade began with an immense disaster in Haiti, already the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. A devastating, 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the island on January 12, killing hundreds and thousands of people (220,000 according to Haitian Government figures), and causing severe damage to buildings.

The 2010 – 2020 UN News Decade in Review, part one

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:40:00 +0100un-news (en)

The decade began with an immense disaster in Haiti, already the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. A devastating, 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the island on January 12, killing hundreds and thousands of people (220,000 according to Haitian Government figures), and causing severe damage to buildings.

Pakistan: NDMA Situation Report No. 01 - 20 December 2019 Earthquake (Dated 21 December 2019)

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 04:46:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Government of Pakistan Prime Minister's Office National Disaster Management Authority Islamabad. 1 General An earthquake was recorded by seismic network of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Details are as follows - a Time 1639 hours PST b Magnitude 6.

Earthquake rattles different parts of country

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 00:39:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

. An earthquake rattled Islamabad and other parts of the country on Saturday. Met Office sources said the earthquake rattled Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Chitral, Abbottabad, Kohat, Siaklkot, D I Khan, Toba Tek Singh, Jang and other cities and town. However, no loss of life was initially reported. It intensity was 6.

Earthquake In Delhi-NCR Region; Epicentre In Afghanistan

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 10:47:00 +0100outlookindia (en)

Tremors were felt in several parts of the national capital on Friday after an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit Afghanistan 's Hindukush region. "An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude in Hindukush; tremors felt in several parts of North India, including Delhi-NCR," officials said.

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Sat, 21 Dec 2019 09:38:00 +0100elwatan (fr)

– Baisse significative du nombre de cas de choléra dans le monde. L’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) a annoncé dans un rapport que le nombre de cas de choléra a diminué de 60% à l’échelle mondiale en 2018. La diminution de 60% par rapport à l’année précédente (2017) et constatée dans....

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 05:03:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

ISLAMABAD/KABUL (REUTERS) - An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday (Dec 20), witnesses said. The 6.1-magnitude quake was centred in the mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan at a depth of 210km, the US Geological Survey said.

Séisme de magnitude 6,1 en Afghanistan et au Pakistan

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:48:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

À lire aussi : Séisme en Ardèche: l’église Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, au Teil, risque de s’effondrer L'épicentre du séisme a été localisé à 51 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Jurm, dans le nord de l' Afghanistan , et sa profondeur était de plus de 200 km, a indiqué l'observatoire américain.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:46:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

ISLAMABAD/KABUL: An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km, the US Geological Survey said.

20 December 2019 -Strong Earthquake in Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan on 20 December 2019 at 07.39 pm

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:35:00 +0100met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(42) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan at 7:39pm (Malaysian Local Time) on 20 December 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 36.

Delhi Earthquake

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:30:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of north India, including Punjab and Delhi-NCR, on Friday evening. The National Center for Seismology said the 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck at 5.09 pm with its epicentre 250 km from Afghanistan capital Kabul. The tubelights could be seen shaking in offices in Gurgaon.

Panic in City after earthquake

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:50:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

LAHORE:Panic gripped the provincial metropolis after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the country’s upper and central parts as well as the provincial metropolis forcing majority of citizens to literally run outside their houses, offices and other buildings to save their lives here Friday.

Panic in Lahore after earthquake

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:19:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

LAHORE: Panic gripped the provincial metropolis after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the country’s upper and central parts as well as the provincial metropolis forcing majority of citizens to literally run outside their houses, offices and other buildings to save their lives here Friday.

Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Dec. 21

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:10:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING -- The phase-one economic and trade deal between China and the United States benefits both sides and the whole world, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday. In a phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, Xi noted that the two countries have reached the phase-one....

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 01:07:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

KABUL: An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

A Powerful Earthquake Hit Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:33:00 +0100europesun (en)

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Afghanistan , Pakistan and parts of northern India today, France Press and Reuters reported.The epicentre of the earthquake was 51 km southwest of Jurm, northern Afghanistan, at a depth of more than 200 km, according to the US Geological Survey.

Delhi earthquake: Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:18:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Earthquake in Delhi: Tremors felt in parts of NCR and north India. (Representational Image) Earthquake in Delhi-NCR today: Tremors were felt in parts of Delhi-NCR for nearly a minute as an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 jolted the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Friday afternoon, as per the IMD.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:30:00 +0100lahora (es)

Kabul, Afganistán AFP. Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde del viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados.

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:51:00 +0100pajhwok (en)

KABUL (Pajhwok): Parts of Afghanistan were jolted by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Friday. The earthquake struck at a depth of 210km with the epicentre in a sparsely populated, remote mountain area in Badakhshan province, said the USGS, which put...

Terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:37:00 +0100xeu (es)

Un terremoto de 6.4 grados fue registrado hoy en distintas regiones de Afganistán, hasta el momento las fuentes locales no han reportado víctimas ni daños materiales, las autoridades informaron que el epicentro fue la cordillera de Hindu Kush, frontera con Pakistán.

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan, Afghanistan, India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:35:00 +0100upi (en)

Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Pakistan, and parts of India Friday. The United States Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 30 miles southwest of Jurm, Afghanistan , and about 190 miles northeast of Kabul. The Pakistan Meteorological Department specified....

Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:22:00 +0100informador (es)

La organización y el Centro Meteorológico de Pakistán detectaron el epicentro del terremoto en lo profundo de las montañas Hindu Kush en Afganistán. EFE/ A. ARBAB. Un terremoto de 6.4 grados fue registrado hoy en distintas regiones de Afganistán ; hasta el momento las fuentes locales no han reportado víctimas ni daños materiales.

07:57 Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:01:00 +0100uniradioinforma (es)

Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán por: Notimex - 20 Diciembre 2019, 07:57 am. Kabul, 20 Dic (Notimex).- Un terremoto de 6.4 grados fue registrado hoy en distintas regiones de Afganistán, hasta el momento las fuentes locales no han....

Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0100notimex (es)

Kabul, 20 Dic ( Notimex ).- Un terremoto de 6.4 grados fue registrado hoy en distintas regiones de Afganistán, hasta el momento las fuentes locales no han reportado víctimas ni daños materiales, las autoridades informaron que el epicentro fue la cordillera de Hindu Kush, frontera con Pakistán.

Earthquake measuring 6.3 strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:40:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

ISLAMABAD/KABUL (Reuters) - An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:36:00 +0100LaRazon (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán este viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados. El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 51 km al suroeste de Jurm, en....

Registran terremoto de 6.1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:33:00 +0100entornointeligente (es)

Entornointeligente.com / Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde del viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados.

Delhi earthquake: Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:30:00 +0100expressindia (en)

Delhi earthquake: Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India Delhi earthquake: Tremors were felt in parts of Delhi-NCR as an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 jolted the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Friday afternoon. Earthquake in Delhi: Tremors felt in parts of NCR and north India.

6.1 magnitude quake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of North India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:24:00 +0100ibtimes-sg (en)

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake, with epicenter at Afghanistan 's Hindu Kush mountain region, occurred at 11:39 p.m. [UTC] on Friday. The tremors could be felt from Tashkent in Uzbekistan to New Delhi in India. The 6.1 magnitude earthquake centered at Afghanistan's mountainous Hindu Kush region, at a depth of 210 k.

6.3 magnitude quake jolts north India, tremors felt in Pak

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:03:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

NEW DELHI: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday. Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northern India. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located 51 kilometres southwest of Jarm province in north-eastern Afghanistan.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India - witnesses

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:52:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

MUMBAI (Reuters) - An earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India on Friday, said witnesses. The epicentre and the magnitude of the earthquake was not immediately known. The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the largest earthquakes in the world in recent decades.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 se siente en zonas de Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:44:00 +0100eluniversal (es)

Kabul.- Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde del viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados. El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 51 km al....

Afghanistan jolted by strong earthquake also felt in Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:36:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

The epicentre was about 50 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of Jurm in northern Afghanistan , according to the United States Geological Survey [Al Jazeera] An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indian- administered Kashmir on Friday, witnesses said. Friday's magnitude 6.

Sismo de magnitud 6.1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:33:00 +0100elcomercio-EC (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán el viernes 20 de diciembre del 2019, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad , salieran a las calles atemorizados.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan...

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:31:00 +0100dhakatribune (en)

An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210km, the US Geological Survey said. Officials in Kabul said they were assessing....

6.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:28:00 +0100thefinancialexpress (en)

. Published: December 20, 2019 19:06:13 | Updated: December 20, 2019 19:51:54 An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir State in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the US Geological Survey said.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:27:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

ISLAMABAD/KABULAn earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 kilometers, the US Geological Survey said.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:22:00 +0100elmundo-sv (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde del viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados. El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 51 km al suroeste de....

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:20:00 +0100nna-en (en)

NNA - An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Un séisme frappe l'Afghanistan et le Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:20:00 +010024heures (fr)

Séismes fréquents. L'observatoire américain a estimé que le tremblement de terre ne causerait que peu de pertes économiques, avec «une faible probabilité de pertes humaines et de dommages». Le nord de l' Afghanistan et le Pakistan sont fréquemment secoués par des séismes, notamment autour de la....

M6.4 quake hits Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:14:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The quake was recorded at a depth of 200 kilometers. Tremors were also felt in India, Pakistan, according to media reports. No casualties have been reported so far.

6.1-magnitude quake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:13:00 +0100themalaysianinsight (en)

The US Geological Survey estimates few economic losses from the earthquake in northern Afghanistan today. – EPA pic, December 20, 2019. A STRONG earthquake rattled Afghanistan and Pakistan today, said the US Geological Survey (USGS), forcing residents into the streets in Kabul and Islamabad. The 6.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:10:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

ISLAMABAD/KABUL: An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan , Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the US Geological Survey said.

Un séisme frappe l'Afghanistan et le Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:10:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Séismes fréquents. L'observatoire américain a estimé que le tremblement de terre ne causerait que peu de pertes économiques, avec «une faible probabilité de pertes humaines et de dommages». Le nord de l' Afghanistan et le Pakistan sont fréquemment secoués par des séismes, notamment autour de la....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:10:00 +0100tvn-2 (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde del viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados. El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 51 km al suroeste de....

Sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacude Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:07:00 +0100eluniverso (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde de este viernes , según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados. El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 51 km al....

DL-LD EARTHQUAKE - 6.3M quake hits Hindu Kush in Afghanistan, tremors felt in north India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:06:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) A powerful earthquake hit the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan and shook the whole of north India, including Delhi-NCR, Friday evening, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. NCS Director, Operations, J L Gautam told PTI that the 6.3 magnitude quake hit the region around 5.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'Afghanistan et le Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:06:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,1 a frappé l' Afghanistan et le Pakistan vendredi après-midi, a annoncé l'US Geological Survey, forçant les habitants à descendre dans les rues d'Islamabad et de Kaboul. L'épicentre du séisme a été localisé à 51 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Jurm, dans le nord de....

6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:57:00 +0100globaltimes (en)

Photo: Screenshot of CENC An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Kabul and a few provinces including Parwan, Baghlan, Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces on Friday afternoon. The earthquake jolted 51km SW of Jarm, Afghanistan at 11:39:52 GMT on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 210.

Un fort séisme frappe l'Afghanistan et le Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:52:00 +0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un fort tremblement de terre a frappé l' Afghanistan et le Pakistan vendredi avec de possibles victimes et dégâts matériels. Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 a secoué plusieurs villes du Pakistan vendredi, dont la capitale Islamabad, a déclaré le Centre national de la surveillance sismique du pays.

S�isme de magnitude 6,1 en Afghanistan et au Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:51:00 +0100nna-fr (fr)

ANI (AFP) - Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 6,1 a frappé l' Afghanistan et le Pakistan vendredi après-midi, a annoncé l'US Geological Survey, forçant les habitants à descendre dans les rues d'Islamabad et de Kaboul. L'épicentre du séisme a été localisé à 51 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Jurm,....

Un séisme frappe l'Afghanistan et le Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:47:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 6,1 a frappé l' Afghanistan et le Pakistan vendredi après-midi, a annoncé l'US Geological Survey, forçant les habitants à descendre dans les rues d'Islamabad et de Kaboul. L'épicentre du séisme a été localisé à 51 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Jurm, dans le....

Earthquake hits Hindukush region in Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:41:00 +0100uniindia (en)

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Earthquake hits Hindukush, strong tremors felt across North India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:37:00 +0100indiatoday (en)

A strong earthquake was felt across North India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday around 5.09 pm. The epicentre is said to be the Hindu-Kush region in Afghanistan. As per the National Institute of Seismology, the magnitude of the earthquake is said to be 6.3 on the Richter scale.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:32:00 +0100thehindu (en)

An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:30:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Powerful Quake Strikes Northern Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:27:00 +0100rferl (en)

A strong earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan , forcing residents into the streets in the Afghan and Pakistani capitals, Islamabad and Kabul, reports say. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the December 20 earthquake measuring 6.

Strong quake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan; tremors felt in India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:21:00 +0100ibtimes-sg (en)

A massive earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday evening, with casualties and property damage feared. Tremors of the quake, which occurred at 5.09 pm and whose epicentre was in the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan with a depth of 210 km, were also....

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:19:00 +0100thenational (en)

An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km, the US Geological Survey said. Officials in Kabul said they were assessing....

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:18:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

ISLAMABAD/KABUL (Reuters) - An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi NCR, other parts of northern India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:14:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Friday evening in Delhi-NCR and other areas of north India.According to initial reports, the epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindukush region in Afghanistan .

Earthquake in Delhi: Strong tremors jolt Delhi-NCR, Srinagar and Mathura

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:13:00 +0100ibtimes-in (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Delhi and other parts of north India, including Srinagar and Mathura on Thursday (December 20) evening. There is no report of any casualty or damage in the earthquake so far. The earthquake, which occurred at around 5:09 pm, had its epicentre in the Hindu-Kush region of Afghanistan .

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:11:00 +0100irna (en)

The epicenter of the earthquake was Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan . The earthquake was measured 210 kilometers deep. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Lahore, Sargodha, Kasur,....

Earthquake in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region measured 6.3 on the Richter scale

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:08:00 +0100ynetnews (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan , 246 km from the capital of Kabul - Indian weather service reports.

Delhi earthquake: Strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, epicenter in Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:06:00 +0100financialexpress (en)

Strong tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region on Friday evening. People from various parts of the city took to Twitter and claimed that they had felt the tremors. The tremors were also felt in Pakistan and other parts of North India, including Srinagar and Mathura.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'Afghanistan (USGS)

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:03:00 +0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 6,1 a secoué à 51 km au sud-ouest de Jarm, en Afghanistan , vendredi à 11H39 GMT, a déclaré l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). L'épicentre, avec une profondeur de 210,22 km, a d'abord été déterminé à 36,5344 degrés de latitude nord et 70,4374 degrés de longitude est.

Earthquake Rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:02:00 +0100voanews (en)

An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Earthquake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, with 6.1-magnitude tremor sending people running

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:01:00 +0100dailymail (en)

and Pakistan on Friday afternoon, the US Geological Survey said, forcing residents into the streets in Kabul and Islamabad. The 6.1-magnitude quake hit around 50 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of Jurm in northern Afghanistan and was over 200 kilometres deep, the USGS said.

6.3 magnitude quake jolts north India, tremors felt in Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:58:00 +0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday. Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northern India. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located 51 kilometres southwest of Jarm province in north-eastern Afghanistan.

Powerful earthquake of 6.4 magnitude jolts parts of Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:53:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

. An earthquake with an heavy intensity jolted parts of Pakistan including Lahore and other parts of the country on Friday evening. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurred at 4:45pm. Tremors were also felt in Swat, Bannu, Nowshera and adjoining areas. The magnitude and epicentre of the quake remain unknown as yet.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, NCR and other parts of north India; epicentre in Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:52:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

NEW DELHI: Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Friday evening in Delhi-NCR and other areas of north India. The earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale, was recorded in Afghanistan on Friday evening, the IMD said. Tremors of the quake, which occurred at 5.09 p.m.

दिल्लीसह उत्तर भारत भूकंपाच्या धक्क्याने हादरले

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:48:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

दिल्ली-एनसीआरसह उत्तर भारतामध्ये भूकंपाचे तीव्र धक्के जाणवले. शुक्रवारी संध्याकाळी ५ च्या सुमारास भूकंपाचे धक्के बसले. ५० सेकंद या भूकंपाचे धक्के जाणवले. भूकंपाचे धक्के बसताच घाबरलेल्या नागरिकांनी घराबाहेर धाव घेतली. India Meteorological Department (IMD): Earthquake of magnitude 6.

6.3 quake jolts Afghanistan's Hindu...

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:48:00 +0100dhakatribune (en)

The tremors were felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India, says witnesses. An earthquake measuring 6.3 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region at a depth of 190km on Friday, the Indian weather office said. USGS put the magnitude at 6.1. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage, the Indian weather office said.

Earthquake hits near Afghanistan, strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:46:00 +0100asianage (en)

Tremors were also reported from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale struck in the Hindukush area of Afghanistan and strong tremors were felt in Delhi, news agency PTI reported. Tremors were also reported from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India: witnesses

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:43:00 +0100alarabiya-en (en)

An earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India on Friday, said witnesses. Earthquake in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region was measured at 6.3 on the richter scale, according to the Indian weather office. The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the largest earthquakes in the world in recent decades.

6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:43:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

KABUL, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Kabul and a few provinces including Parwan, Baghlan, Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces on Friday afternoon. The earthquake jolted 51km SW of Jarm, Afghanistan at 11:39:52 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 210.

Pakistan earthquake: 'Scary' tremor shakes buildings across Indian subcontinent

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:41:00 +0100themirror (en)

A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.3 has shaken buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India. The tremor was felt in cities including Delhi, Lahore, Islamabad and Kabul, and caused objects to fall off walls and shelves.

Earthquake Hits Near Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, Strong Tremors Felt in Delhi-NCR

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:38:00 +0100news18 (en)

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1st LD: 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:33:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. KABUL, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Kabul and a few provinces including Parwan, Baghlan, Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces on Friday afternoon. The earthquake jolted 51km SW of Jarm, Afghanistan at 11:39:52 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Earthquake measuring 6.3 strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:31:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 6.3 struck Afghanistan ’s Hindu Kush region at a depth of 190 kilometres (118.06 miles) on Friday, the Indian weather office said. USGS put the magnitude at 6.1. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage, the Indian weather office said.

Séisme de magnitude 6,1 en Afghanistan et au Pakistan (observatoire américain)

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:30:00 +0100lnc (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 6,1 a frappé l' Afghanistan et le Pakistan vendredi après-midi, a annoncé l'US Geological Survey, forçant les habitants à descendre dans les rues d'Islamabad et de Kaboul. L'épicentre du séisme a été localisé à 51 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Jurm, dans le....

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:29:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

An earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India on Friday, said witnesses. The epicentre and the magnitude of the earthquake was not immediately known. The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the largest earthquakes in the world in recent decades.

Earthquake shakes up northern Pakistan, epicenter in Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:29:00 +0100nation (en)

Around 4:30 PM on Friday, an earthquake with a Richter scale reading of 6.1 was felt in northern Afghanistan . READ MORE: 'Didi' dares Modi to take referendum on new law; 3 killed in protests Tremors were felt throughout northern Pakistan and north India. In Delhi and Lahore, office buildings were evacuated soon after the tremors began.

Earthquake tremors felt in Peshawar, Islamabad

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:24:00 +0100dawn (en)

Following the strong tremors, people left their homes in a panic to stand under the open skies. — DawnNewsTV. The northern areas of the country were jolted by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad.

Earthquake In Delhi And Adjoining Areas

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:12:00 +0100ndtvnews (en)

New Delhi: Tremors were felt in several parts of North India, including the national capital New Delhi and its adjoining areas after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Hindukush region in Afghanistan this evening. The earthquake, that originated in Afghanistan, struck at 5:09 pm. The tremors were felt for nearly a minute in Delhi.

BREAKING Pakistan earthquake: 'Scary' tremor shakes buildings across Indian subcontinent

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:10:00 +0100themirror (en)

A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.4 has shaken buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India. The tremor was felt in cities including Delhi, Lahore, Islamabad and Kabul, and caused objects to fall off walls and shelves.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, NCR

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:05:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

NEW DELHI: Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Friday evening in Delhi-NCR and other areas of north India. According to initial reports, the epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindukush region in Afghanistan . The magnitude of the earthquake was around 6 and its depth was 200km. The earthquake also shook buildings in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:02:00 +0100tribune (en)

A powerful earthquake jolted parts of Pakistan on Friday evening with affected cities including Lahore, Peshawar, and the federal capital Islamabad. Tremors were also felt in Swat, Bannu, Nowshera, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Bajaur and adjoining areas. As per the PMD, the magnitude of the quake was recorded at 6.

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