2013 Laghman earthquake
The 2013 Laghman earthquake occurred with magnitude of 5.6,[2][3] with an epicenter 11 km (seven miles) from Mehtar Lam, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern province of Laghman Province near Jalalabad, Afghanistan at 09:25 UTC on April 24.[4] The quake took place 6.6 km down the surface. The tremors were also felt in the neighboring Pakistan and India. There were no immediate reports of any casualty or injury.[5]
UTC time | 2013-04-24 09:25 |
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ISC event | 602880349 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | April 24, 2013 |
Local time | 14:25 PKT |
Magnitude | 5.6 Mw |
Depth | 40 miles |
Epicenter | 34.508177°N 70.16328°E |
Areas affected | |
Total damage | 345 homes damaged |
Casualties | 18 dead, 130 injured[1] |
Earthquake tremors were felt across Pakistan including in Parachinar, Mohmad Agency, Shabqadar, Swat, Peshawar, Islamabad, Chiniot and Lahore.[6] On April 16, a 7.8 earthquake with its epicenter in Iran was also felt across Pakistan. At least 40 people were killed in Mashakhel a town located on in Balochistan near the Pak-Iran border.
Damage and casualties
- Nangarhar Province: 17 dead, 126 injured, 300 homes damaged[7]
- Kunar Province: 1 dead, 4 injured, 45 homes damaged
References
- "Afghan quake, floods kills at least 33". Reuters. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- "6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pak, India". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- "6.2-magnitude quake shakes Pakistan — World — DNA". Dnaindia.com. 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- "M 5.7 Earthquake, 11km S of Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan". Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- "Earthquake shakes buildings in Delhi, J&K — The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- "Earthquake tremors felt across Pakistan". Thenews.com.pk. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- "Afghan quake and floods kill 38", Al Arabiya, 25 April 2013
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.