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Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Uzbekistan UzDaily.uz

25 Feb, 06:40 — 25 Feb, 11:54

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Why this matters

This story matters because Afghanistan and neighboring countries like Pakistan and Uzbekistan are located in a seismically active zone, making them highly susceptible to earthquakes. Such natural disasters frequently lead to significant infrastructure damage, casualties, and displacement, posing ongoing humanitarian challenges in a region already facing various socio-economic and political instabilities.

Key entities

AfghanistanEarthquake origin UzbekistanCountry where tremors were felt PakistanCountry where tremors were felt IslamabadPakistan's capital, felt tremors Khyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan province, felt tremors

Coverage Timeline

First report: express-tribune · 25 Feb, 06:40|Full coverage: All 3 sources within 5h|Window: 5h

express-tribune25 Feb, 06:40First to report

5.6 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan felt in Pakistan

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uz-daily25 Feb, 11:20

Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Uzbekistan - UzDaily.uz

Dawn25 Feb, 11:54Latest update

5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of KP

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Dawn1h ago

5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of KP

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. The tremors were felt in Peshawar, Chitral, Swat, Swabi, Bajaur, Mardan, Charsadda and Mansehra, DawnNewsTV reported, adding that they were also felt in Islamabad. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the quake struck at 4:12pm at a depth of 114 kilometres. It said the earthquake’s epicentre was Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. The department also added that the quake was felt in Is...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

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