Earthquake in Afghanistan (2015-10-26)

Activation time (UTC): 2015-10-26 17:48:00

Event time (UTC): 2015-10-26 09:09:00

Event type: Earthquake



Activation reason:

A 7.5- magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Afghanistan on Monday afternoon, sending shock waves across southern Asia. The quake's epicenter was 213 kilometers deep and 73 km southeast of Feyzabad in a remote area of Afghanistan in the Hindu Kush mountain range. Extensive damage to buildings and injuries have been reported.



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