The Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan was struck by a strong earthquake, according to reports from the European Centre for Earthquake Monitoring. The seismic activity was significant enough to be felt in the capital city of Kabul and extended across the border into neighboring Pakistan. The tremor, which registered a magnitude of 6 and occurred at a depth of 100 km, caused widespread concern in affected areas.
In northern Pakistan, particularly the Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, residents reported feeling the impact intensely. Eyewitness accounts described the quake as substantial and prolonged, leading to instances of panic among local populations. While initial reports indicated no immediate casualties, the event prompted residents to evacuate their homes.
This incident followed a smaller earthquake of magnitude 5.4 that had struck Pakistan earlier on Saturday, suggesting heightened seismic activity in the region. The European monitoring center confirmed the details of the powerful jolt originating within the mountainous terrain. The sustained shaking prompted immediate attention from local authorities and highlighted the region’s vulnerability to geological hazards.
The differing reports of impact across the border underscore the transboundary nature of the seismic event, affecting daily life and safety protocols in both nations.
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