Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, epicenter in Afghanistan

Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of north India, including Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday night after a quake of magnitude 5.8 hit southern Afghanistan, said the Meteorological Centre Srinagar (MCS).

The earthquake hit at around 10.26 pm at a depth of 160 kilometres in southern Afghanistan. It occurred at 34.58 N latitude and 70.66 E longitude, according to the MCS.

This is the third earthquake that has hit Afghanistan in less than a week. While the first quake of 6.3 magnitude hit Afghanistan on Sunday, the



second earthquake of 5.3 magnitude occurred on Tuesday.

The Sunday's quake had left more than 2,000 dead in Afghanistan. According to the Taliban, the death toll in Afghanistan stands at 2,205, with the majority of casualties in Kunar. Rescue operations are still underway in Afghanistan, but the rough terrain has hindered the relief efforts.

"Tents have been set up for people, and the delivery of first aid and emergency supplies is ongoing," Taliban spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said, adding that rescue efforts are still underway.