2013 Laghman Earthquake
The 2013 Laghman earthquake occurred with magnitude of 5.6, with an epicenter 11 km (seven miles) from Mihtarlam, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern province of Laghman Province near Jalalabad at 09:25 UTC on April 24. The quake occurred below the surface at a moderate depth of 63.8 km. The tremors were also felt in neighboring Pakistan and India.
Earthquake tremors were felt across Pakistan including in Parachinar, Mohmad Agency, Shabqadar, Swat, Peshawar, Islamabad, Chiniot and Lahore.
Damage and casualties
- Nangarhar Province: 17 dead, 126 injured, 300 homes damaged
- Kunar Province: 1 dead, 4 injured, 45 homes damaged
See also
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. Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "6.2-magnitude quake shakes Pakistan". Daily News and Analysis. 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. Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ^ "Earthquake tremors felt across Pakistan". The News International. 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.
