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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan, EMSC says

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Posted on April 15, 2025

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· Last updated: April 15, 2025

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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake was at a depth of 121 km (75 miles), EMSC said, and the epicentre 164 km east of Baghlan, a city with a population of about 108,000.

EMSC first reported the quake at a magnitude of 6.4.

(Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Tom Hogue)

Key Takeaways

  • A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
  • The quake's depth was 121 km, according to EMSC.
  • The epicenter was 164 km east of Baghlan.
  • EMSC initially reported a magnitude of 6.4.
  • No immediate reports of damage or casualties.

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The main topic is a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan.
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The epicenter was 164 km east of Baghlan, Afghanistan.
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The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the earthquake.

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