4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

According to the National Center for Seismology, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 occurred today at 7:06 am IST 285km ENE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan. The earthquake today is the third in only seven days. Thus far, there have been no reports of injuries or property damage.

NSE tweeted today, “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.7, Occurred on 09-03-2023, 07:06:38 IST, Lat: 38.22 & Long: 73.47, Depth: 107 Km, Location: 285km ENE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan.

Earlier on Tuesday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred in Afghanistan, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.1, Occurred on 28-02-2023, 04:05:22 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 70.94, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan,” NCS tweeted on Sunday.

Earlier on March 2, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck the Fayzabad region of Afghanistan at 2:35 am IST. According to National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake struck at a depth of 245 kilometres at a latitude of 37.73 and a longitude of 73.47. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, at a latitude of 36.38 and a longitude of 70.94.

In a tweet, the National Centre for Seismology stated, “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.1, Occurred on 02-03-2023, 02:35:57 IST, Lat: 37.73 & Long: 73.47, Depth: 245 Km ,Location: 267km ENE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan.”