2013 Laghman earthquake
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| UTC time | 2013-04-24 09:25 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 602880349 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | April 24, 2013 |
| Local time | 14:25 PKT |
| Magnitude | 5.6 Mw |
| Depth | 40 miles |
| Epicenter | 34°30′29″N 70°09′48″E / 34.508177°N 70.16328°ECoordinates: 34°30′29″N 70°09′48″E / 34.508177°N 70.16328°E |
| Areas affected | |
| Total damage | 345 homes damaged |
| Max. intensity | V (Moderate) |
| Casualties | 18 dead, 130 injured[1] |
The 2013 Laghman earthquake occurred with magnitude of 5.6,[2][3] with an epicenter 11 km (seven miles) from Mehtar Lam, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern province of Laghman Province near Jalalabad, Afghanistan at 09:25 UTC on April 24.[4] The quake took place 6.6 km down the surface. The tremors were also felt in the neighboring Pakistan and India. There were no immediate reports of any casualty or injury.[5]
Earthquake tremors were felt across Pakistan including in Parachinar, Mohmad Agency, Shabqadar, Swat, Peshawar, Islamabad, Chiniot and Lahore.[6] On April 16, a 7.7 earthquake with its epicenter in Iran was also felt across Pakistan. At least 40 people were killed in Mashakhel, a town located in Balochistan near Iranian border.
Damage and casualties[]
- Nangarhar Province: 17 dead, 126 injured, 300 homes damaged[7]
- 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.
Categories:
- 2013 earthquakes
- 2013 disasters in Pakistan
- Earthquakes in Pakistan
- 2013 in Iran
- 2013 in Afghanistan
- Earthquakes in Afghanistan
- Earthquakes in Iran
- April 2013 events in Asia