7.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Pakistan on 26th of October 2015

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In all the major cities of Pakistan such as Lahore, Faisalabad, Malakand, Swat and others 7.7 magnitude Earthquake was observed. According to the sources this Earthquake was also observed in Afghanistan, Tajikistan and as well in India. Still we are waiting for further reports regarding the causalities and property damages.

Magnitude Mw 7.7
Region HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Date time 2015-10-26 09:09:30.6 UTC
Location 36.32 N ; 71.10 E
Depth 190 km
Distances 260 km N of Peshāwar, Pakistan / pop: 1,218,773 / local time: 14:09:30.6 2015-10-26
100 km SE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan / pop: 44,421 / local time: 13:39:30.6 2015-10-26
64 km SW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan / pop: 26,000 / local time: 14:09:30.6 2015-10-26
56 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan / pop: 12,120 / local time: 13:39:30.6 2015-10-26

It was struck in northwestern Afghanistan, as per to the US Geological Survey, sending tremors which were felt in India and Pakistan. The tremors observed in Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Mardan, Chitral and other areas. The Epicnetre of the earthquake was 26km Ne of Kabul.

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