Earthquake: Earth shook in Afghanistan, earthquake tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir also

Srinagar : An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude was felt in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border area late Thursday afternoon in Jammu and Kashmir. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 209 kilometers, whose coordinates were 71.32° East longitude and 36.62° North latitude. A mild tremor was felt in various parts of the Himalayan region at around 04:19 pm.

Earthquake tremors have been felt strongly in Jammu and Kashmir. There has been no news of any casualties or damage to any property so far. Meanwhile, an alert has been issued due to the earthquake.

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Recently there was an earthquake in Japan also

For your information, let us tell you that earthquake tremors were also felt in Japan on 26 November. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, on November 26, 2024, an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck the Noto Peninsula in the north-central region of Japan at about 10.47 pm at a depth of 10 km. However, there was no tsunami threat. There was no news of any injury or loss.

Know why earthquakes occur?

Actually, tectonic plates exist inside the earth. When these plates shift from their place, earthquake tremors are felt. The thing to note is that the greater the intensity of the earthquake, the more its tremors are felt over long distances.

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