2023 Badakhshan earthquake
   Kabul Islamabad  Kabul Islamabad | |
| UTC time | 2023-03-21 16:47:23 |
|---|---|
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 21 March 2023 |
| Local time | 21:17 |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw |
| Depth | 187.6 km (116.6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 36°31′23″N 70°58′44″E / 36.523°N 70.979°E |
| Areas affected | Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan |
| Max. intensity | V (Moderate) |
| Landslides | yes |
| Casualties | 21 dead, 424 injuries |
On 21 March 2023, a strong earthquake hit Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, with an depth of 187 km (116 mi). The maximum Mercalli intensity was V (Moderate), and a magnitude of 6.5 was given.[1]
Earthquake[change | change source]
The United States Geological Survey said it was a 6.5 magnitude earthquake,[1] while the Pakistan Meteorological Department claimed it was 6.8. Initially, it was wrongly reported as a 7.7 magnitude quake.[2] The shaking was felt by about 285 million people in a 1,000 km-wi de area across Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "M 6.5 - 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ↑ "Fact Check: 7.7-magnitude earthquake poster, damaged building shared on social media are fake". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
