April 2009 Afghanistan earthquake
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| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.5 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
| Epicenter | 34°12′N 70°06′E / 34.2°N 70.1°E |
| Areas affected | Afghanistan Pakistan |
| Casualties | 22+ dead and 20+ injured (As of April 17, 2009) |
The 2009 Afghanistan earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 5.5 in eastern Afghanistan on 15 April at 01:57 local time (21:27 GMT). The earthquake was followed two hours later by an aftershock of 5.1 moment magnitude. The quakes struck about 50 miles (90 km) east of Kabul near the Pakistan border. A government representative told AP News that the quakes killed 22 people, wounded 20 and destroyed 100 homes.[2]
Notes
- ^ "Two quakes rock east Afghanistan". BBC News. 2009-04-16. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Two quakes rock east Afghanistan". BBC. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
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