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Today's Earthquake: Delhi-NCR Experiences Tremors Following a 6.1 Magnitude Quake in Afghanistan

Current Earthquake Update: Delhi-NCR Experiences Tremors.

Today's Earthquake: Delhi-NCR

Today, Delhi experienced fresh tremors following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan. The quake, which occurred on Thursday, originated 241 kilometers northeast of Kabul. The earthquake details, including its magnitude (6.1), date (11-01-2024), time (14:50:24 IST), and depth (220 km), were shared by the National Center for Seismology via Twitter.

Today, powerful tremors shook Lahore, Islamabad, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cities in Pakistan due to a 6.4 magnitude earthquake centered 44 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan, at 2:50 pm on January 11, as reported by the US Geological Survey.


Thankfully, there are no reports of casualties or property damage so far. Additionally, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred at 2:20 pm (local time) in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 213 km, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Cities such as Sargodha, Khushab, Mandi Bahauddin, Bhakkar, Nowshera, and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir also experienced tremors.


Given the earthquake's high intensity, there is a significant risk of aftershocks in the region, similar to the situation in Japan following a powerful earthquake on January 1, as noted by Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz of the Pakistan Meteorological Department.


Pakistan, situated in a seismic zone, frequently faces earthquakes and tremors of varying magnitudes. The country endured its deadliest earthquake in October 2005, claiming over 74,000 lives and causing extensive destruction.