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Tremors felt in Delhi, J&K after earthquake strikes Afghanistan-Tajikistan border

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Tremors felt in Delhi, J&K after earthquake strikes Afghanistan-Tajikistan border

May 09
19:24 2018

New Delhi: Tremors were felt in Delhi and neighbouring Gurgaon on Wednesday afternoon after an earthquake hit Afghanistan-Tajikistan border.
Tremors were also felt in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, news agency ANI reported.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border at a depth of 111.9 kilometres.
The earthquake shook buildings in Afghan capital Kabul, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, reported Reuters.
According to a MeT department official, tremors were also felt in Punjab, and Haryana, where people rushed out of their buildings, around 4:15 pm.
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