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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Afghanistan

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 17:40
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Afghanistan

Primary source Internal intake · 3 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 17:23–17:40

TL;DR

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Afghanistan, according to a breaking news report. No details on the epicenter, damage, or casualties have been released yet.

01 · THE DISPATCH

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Afghanistan on Saturday, according to an initial report. The precise epicenter and depth have not yet been specified. Earlier today, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake was felt in Kabul and the Hindu Kush region, as The Zioneer reported at 16:50 Jerusalem time; the current report may refer to the same event with a revised magnitude or a separate aftershock. No damage or casualty figures are available at this stage.

02 · How it developed

2 developments

  1. Latest

    Magnitude updated to 6.1.

  2. Magnitude 6.0 earthquake felt in Kabul and Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region

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03 · Source and signal

Source and signal

  • Internal intake
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