The depth of the earthquake was registered at 85 Km, according to the NCS. Its epicentre was found at latitude: 36.16°N and longitude: 71.20°E respectively.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:5.2, Occurred on 06-08-2023, 18:53:18 IST, Lat: 36.16 & Long: 71.20, Depth: 85 Km, Location: 119km SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan,” the NCS tweeted.
No reports of material damage have surfaced as of now.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolted Afghanistan on Saturday as well, according to the National Center for Seismology.
It took place at 21:31:48 IST, at a depth of 181 Km.
According to NCS, the epicentre of the quake was found at Latitude: 36.38 and Longitude: 70.77, respectively.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:5.8, Occurred on 05-08-2023, 21:31:48 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 70.77, Depth: 181 Km, Location: Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan,” the NCS tweeted.