6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Delhi and Islamabad

No immediate reports of damage or casualties as authorities prepare for impact assessment and rescue operations.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 has struck northern Afghanistan, with the epicenter traced to the Jurm district in the northern Badakhshan province.
The tremors were felt in several regions including the capital city, Kabul, and even as far as Delhi, India and Islamabad, Pakistan.
No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been reported, but authorities and emergency services are preparing to assess the impact and conduct necessary rescue operations.
Earthquakes are frequent in Afghanistan due to the nation’s placement on the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
The Delhi government is considering proposals to form its own State Disaster Response Force or SDRF and set up a control room comprising staff from multiple agencies, in response to the frequent tremors and other natural disasters.