6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in India and Pakistan

Social media was abuzz with reports of jolts felt in parts of India, including Delhi and Srinagar. Some posts also claimed tremors were felt in Pakistan. | India News

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Saturday, the National Centre for Seismology said.

The quake was at a depth of 215 kilometres, the NCS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Social media was abuzz with reports of jolts felt in parts of India, including Delhi and Srinagar, and in Pakistan, including in Lahore, Faisalabad and Islamabad.

Meanwhile, twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 hit Venezuela on June 25, killing at least 920, leaving more than 51,000 missing and causing widespread damage.

Venezuela's government said on Saturday that 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams had arrived to help search for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes.