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On Thursday, afternoon a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday afternoon, sending tremors across parts of Pakistan and India, Daily Times can reveal. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the quake was at a depth of 201 km (124.9 miles) and no immediate reports of damage or injuries were recorded. It struck just before 2pm (9:30 GMT) and was felt in the capital Kabul, about 300 kilometres (180 miles) from Jurm. Earthquake tremors shook parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region, triggering panic among residents. "Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.1, Occurred on 11-01-2024, 14:50:24 IST, Lat: 36.48 & Long: 70.45, Depth: 220 Km ,Location: Afghanistan," said National Center for Seismology in a post on X. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Pakistan, sending tremors through Islamabad, Lahore and its surrounding areas, and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. By Desmond Nleya, Daily Times
