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Light mag. 4.7 earthquake - Badakhshan, Afghanistan, on Sunday, Mar 31, 2024, at 05:55 pm (GMT +4:30)

2024-03-31T15:53+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ishqoshim, a town with 26,000 inhabitants in Tajikistan , in 14.9 km (9 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Breaking News LIVE: Indian Navy Responds To Piracy Attack on Iranian Fishing Vessel

2024-03-30T03:35+0100india (en)

The dead body of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest, was brought to his Ghazipur residence for last rites amid heavy police deployment by the district administration. Breaking LIVE: 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hit Afghanistan .

Over 280 schools in Herat damaged by recent earthquakes: Report

2024-03-30T03:32+0100devdiscourse (en)

A drone view of destroyed houses after the recent earthquake in Rehat, Afghanistan (Photo/Reuters). Image Credit: ANI Country: Afghanistan SHARE; Recent seismic activity in Herat has left a devastating mark on the province's education infrastructure, with over 280 schools reported damaged by the....

Buildings, Vol. 14, Pages 948: Earthquake-Induced Waste Repurposing: A Sustainable Solution for Post-Earthquake Debris Management in Urban Construction

2024-03-29T15:24+0100mdpi (en)

Product sustainability has moved beyond being an elective preference to becoming a certain necessity. However, earthquakes in different regions, particularly TürkiyeSyria, Afghanistan , and Morocco, have produced a substantial amount of construction waste and debris.

World News | Magnitude 2.8 Earthquake Shakes Southern Illinois; No Damage or Injuries Reported

2024-03-29T14:29+0100latestly (en)

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 has been reported in southern Illinois, near the Missouri state line, the US Geological Survey reported. Germantown, Mar 29 (AP) An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 has been reported in southern Illinois, near the Missouri state line, the US Geological Survey reported.

World News | A Moderately Strong Earthquake Has Struck Southern Greece. No Injuries Are Reported

2024-03-29T13:12+0100latestly (en)

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck southwestern Greece off the coast of the western Peloponnese on Friday. Minor damage but no injuries were reported from the quake, which was also felt in the Greek capital and as far away as the southern island of Crete.

During Ramadan, Utah’s Shiite Muslims look to outside help to save their LDS hall-turned-mosque

2024-03-29T13:09+0100sltrib (en)

Taylorsville · In the assembly hall of the Alrasool Islamic Center , Iraqi immigrants sat in a loose circle after evening prayers during Ramadan sharing tea, conversation and community. Just above their heads, cracks spread across the plaster ceiling of the 1894 building , originally constructed as....

Breaking News LIVE: AFSPA Extended In Assam’s 4 Districts

2024-03-29T11:18+0100india (en)

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was extended for an additional six months, starting on April 1, 2024, in four districts of Assam: Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar. Breaking Live: Antony Blinken Talks To Kenyan President Over Haiti Crisis.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Swat, adjacent areas

2024-03-29T05:50+0100nation-pk (en)

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on late Thursday night. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. No loss of life and property was reported from any part of Swat due to earthquake.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Swat, adjacent areas

2024-03-29T05:47+0100nation (en)

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on late Thursday night. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. No loss of life and property was reported from any part of Swat due to earthquake.

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude jolts Afghanistan

2024-03-29T04:57+0100wn (en)

Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 29-03-2024, 05:11:55 IST, Lat: 36.04 & Long: 71.

Pakistan concludes search for factory collapse victims

2024-03-29T04:28+0100tengrinews (en)

A rescue operation to pull people from the rubble of a collapsed Pakistani factory ended Tuesday after nearly a week, with the death toll at 45 and more than 100 survivors plucked from the debris, officials said, reports. The four-storey Rajput Polyester polythene bag factory came crashing down on....

World News | Syria Says Israeli Airstrikes Near Northern City of Aleppo Inflicts Casualties

2024-03-29T03:16+0100latestly (en)

Beirut, Mar 29 (AP) The Syrian army says Israeli airstrikes early Friday near the northern city of Aleppo have killed and wounded several people and caused material damage. Syrian state media quoted an unnamed military official as saying that the Israeli strikes coincided with drone attacks by....

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude jolts Afghanistan

2024-03-29T03:15+0100kenyastar (en)

Kabul [ Afghanistan ], March 29 (ANI): An earthquake of 4.6 magnitude struck Afghanistan in the wee hours of Friday, the National Centre for Seismology stated. The earthquake occurred at 5:11 am (IST) and its depth was measured at 110 km. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 29-03-2024, 05:11:55 IST, Lat: 36.

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude jolts Afghanistan

2024-03-29T03:13+0100economictimes (en)

ANI Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude jolts Afghanistan . Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 29-03-2024, 05:11:55 IST, Lat: 36.04 & Long: 71.19, Depth: 110 Km ,Location: Afghanistan for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/UDAfIOWyCT @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @Dr_Mishra1966 @KirenRijiju @Ravi_MoES pic.

Multiple earthquakes over magnitude 4.0 hit Afghanistan in 24 hours

2024-03-29T02:59+0100indiatoday (en)

In Short 4.6 Richter scale earthquake hits Afghanistan ; Tremors were felt at 5.11 am; Two earthquakes of 4.2 and 5.2 Richter scale felt on Thursday. An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan in the early hours of Friday. According to the National Center for Seismology, the tremors were felt at 5.

Breaking News LIVE: Earthquake of 4.6 Magnitude Jolts Afghanistan

2024-03-29T02:27+0100india (en)

Breaking News LIVE, March 29, 2024: Heavy rain lashed parts of Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi in the wee hours of Friday. Breaking Live: Antony Blinken Talks To Kenyan President Over Haiti Crisis. Breaking News LIVE, March 29, 2024: Heavy rain lashed parts of Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi in the wee hours of Friday.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Swat, adjacent areas

2024-03-29T02:13+0100dunyanews (en)

SWAT (Dunya News) - An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on late Thursday night, Dunya News reported. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran.

Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.6 Strikes Afghanistan

2024-03-29T01:59+0100timesnownews (en)

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan , at 5:11 am on Friday, the National Center for Seismology said. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 29-03-2024, 05:11:55 IST, Lat: 36.04 & Long: 71.19, Depth: 110 Km ,Location: Afghanistan," it added in a post on X.

Earthquake jolts Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan

2024-03-29T01:40+0100nation (en)

ISLAMABAD - An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter Scale jolted Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces and the Gilgit-Baltistan region on Thursday. Tremors were felt in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Swat, Bajaur, Upper Dir, Abbottabad, Mardan and other cities.

Earthquake jolts Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan

2024-03-29T01:35+0100nation-pk (en)

ISLAMABAD - An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter Scale jolted Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces and the Gilgit-Baltistan region on Thursday. Tremors were felt in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Swat, Bajaur, Upper Dir, Abbottabad, Mardan and other cities.

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude jolts Afghanistan

2024-03-29T01:30+0100aninews (en)

Kabul [ Afghanistan ], March 29 (ANI): An earthquake of 4.6 magnitude struck Afghanistan in the wee hours of Friday, the National Centre for Seismology stated. The earthquake occurred at 5:11 am (IST) and its depth was measured at 110 km. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 29-03-2024, 05:11:55 IST, Lat: 36.

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Pakistan: Afghanistan on Friday, Mar 29, 2024, at 04:11 am (GMT +4:30)

2024-03-29T01:14+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ishqoshim, a town with 26,000 inhabitants in Tajikistan , in 85 km (53 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

UNFPA Afghanistan Situation Report (Herat Province) #10: 16 December 2023 - 15 March 2024

2024-03-28T19:43+0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation overview Most of the earthquake-affected people remain in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and are settling back into their communities and recovering from the shock of the disaster. The harsh winter characterized by unprecedented heavy snowfall in Herat has not made the situation better.

March 28, 2024 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad and Rawalpindi

2024-03-28T13:13+010092newshd (en)

5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad and Rawalpindi. ISLAMABAD (92 News) - An earthquake measuring 5.3 on Richter Scale jolted Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday. Tremors were also felt in Malakand, Upper Dir, Swat, Swabi, Mardan, Charsadda, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat and southern districts.

Earthquake jolts in parts of KP

2024-03-28T12:24+0100abbtakk (en)

Peshawar: Earthquake jolted in several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and twin cities of Punjab Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday evening. People of the affected areas came out of their houses in the fear with reciting Kalma Tayaba. The areas where tremors were felt included Kohat, Chitral, Lower....

Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude strikes Afghanistan; Details inside

2024-03-28T09:54+0100wn (en)

was shaken by a notable seismic event when a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the region, sending tremors throughout the country. Here is a breakdown of the important details. By Published on Mar 28, 2024 | 01:16 PM IST | 656 Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 28-03-2024, 05:44:02 IST, Lat: 36.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T04:49+0100wn (en)

The epicentre of the quake was found to be at latitude 36.36 and longitude 71.18 at a depth of 124 km, as per the NCS data. ......

World News | India-China Hold 29th Round of Diplomatic Talks, Discuss Disengagement in Border Areas

2024-03-28T04:20+0100latestly (en)

New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): Amid border tensions, India and China exchanged views on ways of achieving complete disengagement and resolving the issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector of India-China border areas, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official press release on Thursday.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T04:09+0100kenyastar (en)

Kabul [ Afghanistan ], March 28 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per National Centre for Seismology data. According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at around 5:44 am on Thursday. The epicentre of the quake was found to be at latitude 36.36 and longitude 71.18 at a depth of 124 km, as per the NCS data.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T03:31+0100timesofindia (en)

KABUL: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per National Centre for Seismology data According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at around 5:44 am on Thursday. The epicentre of the quake was found to be at latitude 36.36 and longitude 71.18 at a depth of 124 km, as per the NCS data.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T03:28+0100dtnext (en)

KABUL : An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per National Centre for Seismology data. According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at around 5:44 am on Thursday. The epicentre of the quake was found to be at latitude 36.36 and longitude 71.18 at a depth of 124 km, as per the NCS data.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T03:26+0100economictimes (en)

The epicentre of the quake was found to be at latitude 36.36 and longitude 71.18 at a depth of 124 km, as per the NCS data. An of magnitude 4.2 jolted on Thursday, as per data. According to the NCS , the tremors were felt at around 5:44 am on Thursday. The epicentre of the quake was found to be at latitude 36.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on Richter scale hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T03:06+0100wn (en)

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T03:05+0100devdiscourse (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per National Centre for Seismology data. Representative Image.. Image Credit: ANI Country: Afghanistan SHARE; An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per National Centre for Seismology data.

Earthquake of Magnitude 4.2 Hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T02:45+0100latestly (en)

Agency News ⚡Earthquake of Magnitude 4.2 Hits Afghanistan . By ANI An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per National Centre for Seismology data.

World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 4.2 Hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T02:35+0100latestly (en)

Kabul [ Afghanistan ], March 28 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per National Centre for Seismology data. According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at around 5:44 am on Thursday. Also Read | Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba To Visit India From March 28, Discuss Regional and Global Issues.

Breaking News LIVE: No Interim Relief to Kejriwal On Plea Challenging Arrest

2024-03-28T02:34+0100india (en)

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a petition moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and also challenging the ED remand granted by the trial court, while not granting any immediate relief.

Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.2 Hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T02:34+0100india (en)

The earthquake took place at 19:59:23 IST at a depth of 169 km. 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake. Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per National Centre for Seismology data. According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at around 5:44 am on Thursday. Key Details Of Earthquake.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan

2024-03-28T02:09+0100aninews (en)

ANI | Updated: Mar 28, 2024 06:36 IST. Kabul [ Afghanistan ], March 28 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per data. According to the NCS , the tremors were felt at around 5:44 am on Thursday. The epicentre of the quake was found to be at latitude 36.36 and longitude 71.

Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.2 Jolts Afghanistan

2024-03-28T02:04+0100timesnownews (en)

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan , at 5:44 am today, the National Center for Seismology said. In a post on X, the Centre mentioned that an "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 28-03-2024, 05:44:02 IST, Lat: 36.36 & Long: 71.18, Depth: 124 Km ,Location: Afghanistan.

Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - Afghanistan, 100 km southeast of Faizabad, Badakhshan, on Thursday, Mar 28, 2024, at 12:14 am (universal time)

2024-03-28T01:38+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 228 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.

Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - Afghanistan, 42 km southwest of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024, at 11:39 am (universal time)

2024-03-27T13:20+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Balkh, a city with more than 110,000 inhabitants in Afghanistan , in 35 km (22 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Kabul, 308 km (192 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

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