Earthquake tremors were felt in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. According to the Meteorological Center Jaipur, the intensity of the earthquake was measured at 6.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Faizabad, Afghanistan.
The quake struck 133 km southeast of Fayzabad in Afghanistan, according to National Centre for Seismology.
Earthquake was felt in Delhi, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. Earthquake tremors were also felt in many districts of western UP. Earthquake tremors were felt in many districts of Rajasthan including Jaipur, Sikar, Karauli.
Meteorological Center Jaipur told that the primary report of the earthquake states that an earthquake of 6.6 Richter scale has been measured in the Hindukush region.
Videos shared on social media show people gathered on the streets and people reported objects falling inside their homes. Many people came to open spaces in residential buildings as tremors were felt for a while.
No deaths or injuries were immediately reported. Soon, earthquake found itself on the trending spot. People in India started posting pictures from their homes, showcasing how things shook.
There was disruption in mobile services in some parts of the Jammu region immediately after the earthquake. The earthquake was strong in terms of intensity and stayed for a longer period.
Pakistan Meteorological Department has also confirmed the earthquake. Pakistan Meteorological Department has told that the intensity of the earthquake was 6.8.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake in Jurm, Afghanistan has been measured at 6.5. The International Human Rights Foundation has advised people to remain calm during earthquakes.
Afghanistan is frequently hit by earthquakes, especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range, which lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
