2013 Laghman earthquake
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| Date | April 24, 2013 |
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| Origin time | 09:25 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 5.6 Mw |
| Depth | 40 miles |
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| Areas affected | |
| Total damage | 345 homes damaged |
| Casualties | 18 dead, 130 injured[1] |
The 2013 Laghman earthquake occurred with magnitude of 5.6,[2][3] with an epicenter 11 km (seven miles) from Mehtar Lam, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern province of Laghman Province near Jalalabad, Afghanistan at 09:25 UTC on April 24.[4] The quake took place 6.6 km down the surface. The tremors were also felt in the neighboring Pakistan and India. There were no immediate reports of any casualty or injury.[5]
Earthquake tremors were felt across Pakistan including in Parachinar, Mohmad Agency, Shabqadar, Swat, Peshawar, Islamabad, Chiniot and Lahore.[6]
On April 16, a 7.8 earthquake with its epicenter in Iran was also felt across Pakistan. At least 40 people were killed in Mashakhel a town located on in Balochistan near the Pak-Iran border.
Damage and casualties
- Nangarhar Province: 17 dead, 126 injured, 300 homes damaged[7]
- Kunar Province: 1 dead, 4 injured, 45 homes damaged
References
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- ↑ "Afghan quake and floods kill 38", Al Arabiya, 25 April 2013
