Mild Tremors Felt in Parts of Delhi-NCR Due to Earthquake in Afghanistan

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New Delhi: Mild tremors were felt in parts of Delhi-NCR and northwest India due to a 5.2 magnitude quake in Afghanistan on Friday afternoon. Official seismology data showed a “5.2 magnitude quake, 85 kms south-east of Fayzabad in Afghanistan at 2.52 pm IST at a depth of 260 kms.”Also Read – Tired Of Manali-Mussoorie Trips? Check Out These 6 Escapes From Delhi That Are NOT In Himachal

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 260 kms in the Afghan town, about 1,100-odd kilometers north-west of Delhi. “Its depth is possibly the reason why the tremors felt in the national capital were so mild that hardly any one registered it,” said an official from the National Center for Seismology. Also Read – BREAKING: 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Jammu and Kashmir

There were no details available as yet of the quake in Afghanistan and its impact on human life, livestock and property. Also Read – Earthquake of Magnitude 4.0 Rocks Meghalaya’s Tura

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