M 4.6 in Afghanistan on 04 Aug 2022 19:08 UTC

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Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.3 just reported 25 km east of Ishqoshim, Afghanistan

2022-08-08T06:53+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 19 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Ishqoshim, Ishkoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Monday, August 8th, 2022, at 9:30 am local time, at an intermediate depth of 140 km below the surface.

Afghanistan: Emergency Earthquake Response Plan (Jul - Sep 2022) - Summary of Emergency Needs, People Reached and Funding Requirements - as of 04 August 2022

2022-08-07T20:48+0200humanitarianresponse (en)

On 22 June, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck south-eastern Afghanistan , leading to wide-scale destruction across already vulnerable districts in Paktika and Khost provinces. A second 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on 18 of July, with an epicenter in Spera district, only 3km from the epicenter of the 22 June earthquake.

Afghan Cricketer Rashid Khan's Foundation Builds Shelters For Quake-Hit In Southeastern Afghanistan

2022-08-07T19:02+0200menafn (en)

- Khaama Press) The Rashid Khan Foundation, founded by Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan Arman, is reportedly constructing shelters for 25 families affected by the recent devastating earthquakes in Paktika province, in southeast Afghanistan . The construction of shelters for the earthquake-stricken,....

Afghan Cricketer Rashid Khan’s Foundation Builds Shelters for Quake-Hit in Southeastern Afghanistan

2022-08-07T17:41+0200khaama (en)

The Rashid Khan Foundation, founded by Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan Arman, is reportedly constructing shelters for 25 families affected by the recent devastating earthquakes in Paktika province, in southeast Afghanistan . The construction of shelters for the earthquake-stricken, impoverished people....

Afghanistan: Emergency Earthquake Response Plan (July - September 2022): Summary of Emergency Needs, People Reached and Funding Requirements - As of 4 August 2022

2022-08-07T11:39+0200reliefWeb (en)

Attachments On 22 June, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck south-eastern Afghanistan , leading to wide-scale destruction across already vulnerable districts in Paktika and Khost provinces. A second 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on 18 of July, with an epicenter in Spera district, only 3km from the epicenter of the 22 June earthquake.

Des survivants creusent à la main pour les survivants du séisme meurtrier en Afghanistan

2022-08-07T10:10+0200news-24 (fr)

Les survivants ont creusé à la main jeudi dans des villages de l’est de l’ Afghanistan réduits en décombres par un puissant tremblement de terre qui a tué au moins 1 000 personnes, alors que les talibans et la communauté internationale qui ont fui leur prise de contrôle luttaient pour aider les victimes de la catastrophe.

An ethnogeography of devotion

2022-08-07T08:38+0200tribune (en)

QUETTA: The history of Shia Muslims in Balochistan, specifically Quetta, is said to be more than a century old. After the construction of the first Imambargah on Mekangi Road Quetta in 1922, there was a huge migration from Afghanistan during the Era of Ameer Abdur Rehman to Pakistan, Iran, and Russia.

4.5 scale quake hits Kohat, adjacent areas

2022-08-07T03:39+0200pakobserver (en)

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Swat and adjoining areas on Saturday. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in Kohat and other surrounding areas on Saturday evening. The depth of the earthquake was still unknown while its epicenter was Afghanistan .

Rotary International president hopes to ensure polio-free world by end of 2023

2022-08-07T02:58+0200thenews-pk (en)

ISLAMABAD: Visiting President of Rotary International Jennifer Jones has said that Rotary, along with partners, has increased its emphasis on polio eradication in Pakistan and Afghanistan and hopes to make the whole world free from the menace by the end of 2023.

Un tremblement de terre en Afghanistan tue au moins 255 personnes près de Khost, selon des responsables

2022-08-07T02:08+0200news-24 (fr)

KABOUL, Afghanistan – Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,9 a frappé le sud-est de l’Afghanistan tôt mercredi matin, tuant 255 personnes, a annoncé l’agence de presse officielle Bakhtar. Le séisme a frappé à environ 45 km au sud-ouest de la ville de Khost, une capitale provinciale du sud-est du pays, a indiqué le United States Geological Survey.

4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Kohat, surrounding areas

2022-08-06T19:34+0200nation (en)

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Swat and adjoining areas on Saturday. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in Kohat and other surrounding areas on Saturday evening. The depth of the earthquake was still unknown while its epicenter was Afghanistan .

World News | Pakistan: 4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

2022-08-06T18:29+0200latestly (en)

Kohat [Pakistan], August 6 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Swat district and adjoining areas on Saturday, local media reported. According to the ARY News, Pakistan's National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in....

Pakistan: 4.5 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Khyber Pakhtunkh

2022-08-06T18:20+0200aninews (en)

Kohat [Pakistan], August 6 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Swat district and adjoining areas on Saturday, local media reported. According to the ARY News, Pakistan's National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in....

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes near Assad-Abad, Asadābād, Kunar, Afghanistan

2022-08-06T15:59+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 20 minutes ago, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Assad-Abad, Asadābād, Kunar, Afghanistan . The tremor was recorded in the afternoon on Saturday, August 6th, 2022, at 5:37 pm local time, at an intermediate depth of 109 km below the surface. The event was filed by India's National Center....

Moderate magnitude 4.3 quake hits 40 km northeast of Khandūd, Afghanistan after midnight

2022-08-05T22:09+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported after midnight near Khandūd, Wākhān, Badakhshan, Afghanistan . According to India's National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quake hit on Saturday, August 6th, 2022, at 12:36 am local time at an intermediate depth of 115 km.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 jolts Afghanistan's Fayzabad, no casualties

2022-08-05T03:49+0200business-standard (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan 's Fayzabad in the wee hours of Thursday at around 00. It occurred 93 km South-South East of Fayzabad at a depth of 150 Kilometres. of Magnitude:4.9, Occurred on 05-08-2022, 00:38:08 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 71.

World News | 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan's Fayzabad

2022-08-05T02:41+0200latestly (en)

Fayzabad [ Afghanistan ], August 5 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad in the wee hours of Thursday at around 00:38 am. It occurred 93 km South-South East of Fayzabad at a depth of 150 Kilometres. Also Read | Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif-Led Ruling Alliance Prepares To Have Imran Khan Disqualified.

4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan: Report

2022-08-05T01:14+0200ndtvnews (en)

Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan 's Fayzabad on Thursday at around 00:38 am. It occurred 93 km South-South East of Fayzabad at a depth of 150 Kilometres. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.9, Occurred on 05-08-2022, 00:38:08 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 71.

4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan: Report

2022-08-05T01:03+0200wn (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan 's Fayzabad on Thursday at around 00:38 am. ......

Report: Afghanistan Experiences an Earthquake of 4.9 Magnitude

2022-08-05T00:02+0200nokiamobilephonenews (en)

Earthquake in Afghanistan : According to the National Center for Seismology, the 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 150 kilometers, 93 kilometers south-southeast of Fayzabad. At around 00:38 on Thursday, an earthquake with a Richter magnitude of 4.9 struck Fayzabad in Afghanistan.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan's Fayzabad

2022-08-04T23:18+0200aninews (en)

Fayzabad [ Afghanistan ], August 5 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad in the wee hours of Thursday at around 00:38 am. It occurred 93 km at a depth of 150 Kilometres. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.9, Occurred on 05-08-2022, 00:38:08 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 71.

An Earthquake of Magnitude 4.9 Occurred at Around 12:38am, 93km SSE of Fayzabad, ... - Latest Tweet by ANI

2022-08-04T22:30+0200latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by ANI states, 'An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred at around 12:38am, 93km SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan : National Center for Seismology' An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred at around 12:38am, 93km SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan: National Center for Seismology ANI (@ANI)....

Light mag. 4.8 earthquake - Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 19:08 GMT

2022-08-04T21:29+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Moderate 4.8 quake hits near Ishqoshim, Ishkoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 4.8 quake in Afghanistan near Ishqoshim, Ishkoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, only 13 minutes ago. The earthquake hit late at night on Thursday, August 4th,....

Onpolitics: Congress pushes Handgun for gun reform under Scots rules

2022-08-04T21:17+0200printveela (en)

Hello, OnPolitics readers. The safety of the gun was at the heart of some parts of the law and the ruling by the Supreme Court on Thursday. The first comprehensive gun safety bill in 30 years is one step closer to a Senate vote. In a procedural move, senators voted 65-34 to end the debate on the....

Afghanistan. Au moins 255 morts après un séisme de magnitude 6,1 | Nouvelles du monde

2022-08-04T16:45+0200news-24 (fr)

Au moins 255 personnes ont été tuées après un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,1 dans le sud-est de l’ Afghanistan , ont indiqué des responsables. Le tremblement de terre a frappé à environ 27 miles (44 km) de la ville de Khost, près de la frontière du pays avec le Pakistan, et était à une....

Catastrofi naturali: danni per 65 miliardi di dollari nella prima metà del 2022

2022-08-04T07:06+0200greenreport (it)

Secondo il rapporto di metà anno presentato da Minich Re, «Il quadro delle catastrofi naturali per la prima metà del 2022 è dominato dalle catastrofi meteorologiche. I tornado estremi negli Stati Uniti hanno causato miliardi di danni, parti della costa orientale dell’Australia sono state sommerse da....

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