2010 Afghanistan earthquake
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| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| ISC event | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| Date * | 18 April 2010 |
| Origin time * | 20:28:50 UTC [1] |
| Local date | |
| Local time | |
| Magnitude | 5.6 MW [1] |
| Depth | 11 km (6.8 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 35°43′N 67°41′E / 35.71°N 67.68°ECoordinates: 35°43′N 67°41′E / 35.71°N 67.68°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Afghanistan |
| Landslides | Yes [2] |
| Casualties | 11 killed, 70+ injured [2] |
| * Deprecated | See documentation. |
The 2010 Afghanistan earthquake occurred on April 18 with a moment magnitude of 5.6. Eleven people were killed and more than 70 were injured. More than two thousand houses were destroyed. The earthquake could be felt in Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul, and elsewhere in Afghanistan, as well as in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 ISC (19 January 2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
- 1 2 3 USGS. "M5.6 - central Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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