6.2 Magnitude Quake Rattles Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Delhi & J&K
6.2 Magnitude Quake Rattles Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Delhi & J&K
A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, sending tremors through Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, and parts of Pakistan. Residents reported widespread panic.
A recent magnitude 6.2 earthquake, with its epicenter located 43 km south of Jurm in northeastern Afghanistan, sent significant tremors across a wide region. The seismic activity was strongly felt in parts of India, including the national capital Delhi and various areas of Jammu and Kashmir, causing alarm among residents.
Across the border, neighboring Pakistan also experienced the powerful jolts. Social media platforms quickly became a hub for reports from cities such as Lahore, Faisalabad, and Islamabad, all confirming the tremors. Eyewitness accounts from Swat district in northern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa painted a picture of widespread panic, with residents rushing out of their homes as the quake lasted for a prolonged period. Many described seeing women and children crying in fear.
This event follows a period of heightened seismic activity in the region, particularly in Pakistan. The southeastern province of Balochistan had already experienced at least five moderate-intensity earthquakes in the days leading up to this latest event, highlighting the geological instability of the broader South Asian subcontinent.
