05 August,2023 09:57 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted the Afghanistan on Saturday night, according to National Center for Seismology (NSC).
The tremors were also felt in Delhi.
It took place at 21:31:48 IST, at a depth of 181 Km.
According to NCS, the epicentre of the quake was found at Latitude: 36.38 and Longitude: 70.77, respectively.
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"Earthquake of Magnitude:5.8, Occurred on 05-08-2023, 21:31:48 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 70.77, Depth: 181 Km, Location: Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan," the NCS tweeted.
No reports of casualties or material damage are known yet.
More details awaited.
Meanwhile, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale jolted the Bay of Bengal on Saturday afternoon. According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at 2:39 pm on Saturday and at a depth of 10 Km.
