M 5.8 in Afghanistan on 08 Aug 2019 00:45 UTC

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Earthquake jolts parts of KP

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 05:40:00 +0200nation (en)

PESHAWAR - A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday morning. READ MORE: S Korea’s Moon reshuffles cabinet amid tensions around N Korea, Japan Like some parts of Punjab, tremors were also felt in Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Mardan,....

ISLAMABAD

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 03:29:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on Richter scale jolted federal capital, areas of Punjab and upper parts of the country. Severe tremors were felt in federal capital, Punjab and upper parts of the country. Quake hit the areas of Bannu, Mardan, Kohat, North Waziristan, Hangu and surrounding areas in KP,....

5.8 earthquake jolts parts of country

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 22:57:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on Richter scale jolted federal capital, central Punjab and upper parts of the country on Thursday. According to details, high intensity quake was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Sialkot, Lahore, Jhang, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh and surroundings.

11:10 AM | August 08, 2019

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 15:26:00 +0200nation (en)

An earthquake with an intensity of 5.9 on the Richter Scale jolted Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Thursday morning. READ MORE: Zardari’s physical remand extended for more eight days According to details, tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sargodha, Jhang, Mianwali, Kasur, Chiniot,....

Séisme de magnitude 6 à Taïwan, une femme tuée, des bâtiments privés d’électricité

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:12:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Plusieurs fortes secousses se sont produites ces dernières heures, de l’Asie centrale au Pacifique sud. À Taïwan, une femme a été tuée par la chute d'une armoire, et 10 000 foyers ont été privés d'électricité. de magnitude 6,0 a frappé au large de la côte nord-est de Taïwan jeudi, a rapporté le....

Séisme de magnitude 6,0 à Taïwan, une femme tuée, des bâtiments privés d’électricité

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:41:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Une femme de 60 ans a péri près de la capitale en raison de la chute d'une armoire, on annoncé les pompiers. Plus de 10 000 foyers de Taipei, de ses environs et de la province de Yilan ont été privés d'électricité. Une secousse de 5,8 a également été enregistrée en Afghanistan , tandis que deux....

5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts several parts of Pakistan

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:22:00 +0200nation (en)

An earthquake with an intensity of 5.9 on the Richter Scale jolted Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Thursday morning. READ MORE: Malala urges international community to help Kashmiris According to details, tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sargodha, Jhang, Mianwali, Kasur, Chiniot,....

Today, August 8, at 05:45 Dushanbe time, an earthquake occurred.

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:05:00 +0200news-tj-en (en)

The Geophysical Service of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was located in 260 kilometers southeast of Dushanbe, at the territory of Afghanistan . The intensity of tremors at the epicenter was 5 points, in Dushanbe, shocks were felt with a strength of 3-4 points.

5.8 magnitude earthquakes hit Taiwan, Afghanistan; no casualties reported

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:52:00 +0200asianage (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan , Taiwan on Thursday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. (Representational Image) Taipei : An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of....

Earthquakes hit Taiwan, Afghanistan, no casualties reported; mild tremors reported in Delhi-NCR region

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:01:00 +0200firstpost (en)

Taipei: An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. Mild tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region early on Thursday morning, an India Meteorological Department official was quoted as saying by The quake occurred at 6.

Strong earthquakes hit Taiwan,...

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 06:10:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake occurred at 6:15 am (IST) and its epicentre was located 17 kilometres east of Farkhar in Afghanistan. The depth of the temblor was situated at 222.

Earthquake of 5.8 in Afghanistan, mild tremors felt in Delhi-NCR region

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:09:00 +0200expressindia (en)

The Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan . (Source: Google Maps) Mild tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region early Thursday morning after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan, Indian Meteorological Department reported. The magnitude of the tremors is yet to be ascertained.

5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of KP, Punjab

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:01:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

PESHAWAR: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted different cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab in wee hours of Thursday. According to reports, the tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Chinyoot, Toba Tek Singh, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Malakand, Kohat, Bannu, Buner, Dir, and other areas.

Earthquakes hit Taiwan, Afghanistan; no casualties reported

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 04:50:00 +0200business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake occurred at 6:15 am (IST) and its epicentre was located 17 kilometres east of Farkhar in Afghanistan. The depth of the temblor was situated at 222.

5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 04:47:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake occurred at 6:15 am (IST) and its epicentre was located 17 kilometres east of Farkhar in Afghanistan. The depth of the temblor was situated at 222.

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