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The EMSC reported that the earthquake was at a depth of 121 km (75 mi) and its center was 164 km east of Baglan, a city with a population of about 108,000. Significantly, EMSC first reported an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude.
The European-Bhumadhyagya Earthquake Science Center (EMSC) reported that on Wednesday, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Afghanistan and the jerks were felt in the Hindukush region. The EMSC reported that the earthquake was at a depth of 121 km (75 mi) and its center was 164 km east of Baglan, a city with a population of about 108,000. Significantly, EMSC first reported an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude.
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Earlier, earthquake tremors were felt in Tibet. The intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale is measured 3.9. The epicenter of the earthquake was 10 km deep under the earth. Earlier on 7 January 2025, there was a terrible earthquake in Dingri County (Tingari) in Tibet. Its intensity on the Richter scale was measured at 6.8. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) described it as a magnitude of 7.1. At least 126 people were killed and around 188 people were injured due to this earthquake. More than 3,600 houses were destroyed and about 46,000 people were transferred in view of the situation. Apart from Tibet, earthquake tremors were also felt in Nepal, Bhutan and North-Eastern states of India.
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