Earthquake in Afghanistan: Faizabad trembled due to earthquake, intensity was 4.4 on Richter scale

Earthquake in Afghanistan: A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in Faizabad, Afghanistan on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 158 kilometers. Significantly, in the month of August, earthquake tremors were felt twice in ten days in Afghanistan. In the month of August, on August 18, earthquake tremors of magnitude 4.5 were first felt.

Sep 4, 2023 - 11:03
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Earthquake in Afghanistan: Faizabad trembled due to earthquake, intensity was 4.4 on Richter scale

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in Faizabad, Afghanistan in the early hours of Monday. The earthquake occurred at 07:08 a.m. (IST) on Monday. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 158 km.

The National Center for Seismology (NCS) is the nodal agency of the Government of India for monitoring earthquake activity in the country. NCS maintains a national seismic network of 155 stations, each with state-of-the-art equipment.

Significantly, in the month of August, earthquake tremors were felt twice in ten days in Afghanistan. In the month of August, on August 18, earthquake tremors of magnitude 4.5 were first felt. Earthquake tremors were felt about 423 km west of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The time of the earthquake was 9:16 pm, which occurred at a depth of 100 kilometers.

At the same time, earthquake tremors have been felt once again in Afghanistan. The intensity of the earthquake has been measured at 4.8 on the Richter scale. Giving information, the National Center for Seismology said that earthquake tremors occurred at 8.5 in the morning. The depth of the earthquake was 173 kilometers below.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer