G 24 Hours Digital Bureau: Only half an hour. Only 3 vibrations out of it. And that completely wiped out a large part of Afghanistan! 12 villages were erased from the map of that country. The death toll has now crossed 2,000. It is feared that the death toll may increase. Many people are still trapped under the rubble.
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The first tremor occurred at 12:11 pm on Saturday in Herat, western Afghanistan. The intensity of the tremor was 6.1. The second tremor occurred at 12:19 p.m. Its intensity was 5.6. The third vibration was stronger. The intensity was 6.3! Afghanistan shook at 12:42 PM. The epicenter was 40 km north-west of Herat.
More than 30 people were reported dead after the earthquake. More than 600 injured. But the United Nations said 320 people died. However, on Sunday morning, the Afghan government said that at least 2,000 people have died. Hundreds more are expected to die.
Zindajan and Ghorian districts were worst affected by the earthquake, Herat administration said. A total of 12 villages in these two districts have been completely wiped out. Who knows how many people are buried under the rubble! Incidentally, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in Afghanistan on September 4. The earthquake occurred in the Faizabad region of Afghanistan. The previous earthquake occurred on August 28, with a magnitude of 4.8.
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The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the latest tremor occurred in Herat’s Zindajan district. The source of the tremor was 7.7 km below the surface. An earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday. The magnitude of the tremor there was 6.2. Delhi was also shaken by this earthquake in Nepal. The most affected area of Nepal was Dipayal district. This area is located 206 km away from Joshimath in Uttarakhand!
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