2023 Badakhshan earthquake

earthquake

On 21 March 2023, a strong earthquake hit Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, with an depth of 187 km (116 mi). The maximum Mercalli intensity was V (Moderate), and a magnitude of 6.5 was given.[1]

2023 Badakhshan earthquake
2023 Badakhshan earthquake is located in Afghanistan
2023 Badakhshan earthquake
Kabul
Kabul
Islamabad
Islamabad
2023 Badakhshan earthquake is located in South Asia
2023 Badakhshan earthquake
Kabul
Kabul
Islamabad
Islamabad
UTC time2023-03-21 16:47:23
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date21 March 2023 (2023-03-21)
Local time21:17
Magnitude6.5 Mw
Depth187.6 km (116.6 mi)
Epicenter36°31′23″N 70°58′44″E / 36.523°N 70.979°E / 36.523; 70.979
Areas affectedAfghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan
Max. intensityV (Moderate)
Landslidesyes
Casualties21 dead, 424 injuries

Earthquake

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The United States Geological Survey said it was a 6.5 magnitude earthquake,[1] while the Pakistan Meteorological Department claimed it was 6.8. Initially, it was wrongly reported as a 7.7 magnitude quake.[2] The shaking was felt by about 285 million people in a 1,000 km-wi de area across Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "M 6.5 - 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. "Fact Check: 7.7-magnitude earthquake poster, damaged building shared on social media are fake". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 8 September 2023.