Tremor strikes Afghanistan: arthquake of magnitude 4.1 jolts Fayzabad region

According to NCS, it took place at 17:05:05 (IST), and the epicentre of the earthquake was found to be at latitude 36.85 and longitude 71.18, respectively.

KABUL: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck the Fayzabad region in Afghanistan on Thursday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The depth of the quake was reported at 150 km. According to NCS, it took place at 17:05:05 (IST), and the epicentre of the earthquake was found to be at latitude 36.85 and longitude 71.18, respectively.

Further details are awaited, and no reports of material damage or casualties are known as of yet.

This is the second earthquake incident in Afghanistan's Fayzabad region in one week.

On June 26, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck the southeastern region of Fayzabad. (ANI)

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