Earthquake: 6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, January 11. Tremors were also felt in Delhi and parts of the national capital region (NCR), according to the National Centre for Seismology.

The epicentre for the quake, which struck at 2.50 pm IST, was 241 kilometres north northeast of Kabul, it said.

The tremor caused panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region experiencing furniture shaking.

Afghanistan being the epicentre of the earthquake, the quake also jolted Pakistan. However, according to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude was registered as 6.4 on the Richter Scale, which struck at a depth of 206.6 km.

"Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.4-44 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan," the USGS stated.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan at the same time, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Dawn reported.

Moreover, the residents in several provinces of Afghanistan, including Kabul, emphasised that an earthquake shook their areas, as reported by TOLO News.

According to the USGS, the epicentre was 44 km SSW of Jurm district in the northern province of Badakshan in Afghanistan.

Earlier in October last year, a deadly earthquake jolted Afghanistan and its aftershocks in Herat province killed over 2,500 and injured more than 2,000.

Additionally, it also damaged thousands of homes, partially or completely, according to TOLO News.

With agency inputs