6.5 Magnitude Earthquake in Afghanistan: Complete Highlights

1. Earthquake details:

• A 6.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Afghanistan, with its epicenter located at 133 km south by south-east of Fayzabad in northern Afghanistan.
• The earthquake occurred at 10.17.27 p.m. (IST) on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

2. Earthquake Shakes North India

• Tremors were felt in Kashmir and Delhi-NCR, and reports flooded social media.
• A 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Afghanistan at 12:47 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

3. Reports of building tilts:

• The Delhi Fire Service received various reports of building tilts after the earthquake.
• Teams of the Delhi Fire Department were dispatched to investigate the complaints.
• One call was received about the tilting of a building in Shakarpur area, east Delhi, but no tilt was found.
• Another call was received reporting the tilting of building D-75A, but no apparent crack or tilt was observed.
• The DDMA suggested informing the MCD for physical inspection by civil engineers.
• Two more calls were received regarding building tilts in Jamia Nagar and Kalkaji Extension, and two fire tenders were dispatched for verification.

4. Damage caused by the earthquake:

• At least 4 people were killed and more than 150 others were injured in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• The extent of damage caused by the quake is yet to be determined.