5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan; tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir

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17 October 2025, 06:11 PM IST

The quake, originating 47 km north-northwest of Khandūd at a depth of 51 km, struck at 05:30 IST

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Kabul: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 47 kilometres north-northwest of Khandūd, Afghanistan, at 05:30 IST on Friday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The initial reports suggest that the quake occurred at a depth of 51 kilometres. According to reports, tremors were also felt in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir

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