Earthquake

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Nepal, causing vibrations to be felt as far away as Bihar, India on July 31. According to India's… read-more

Afghanistan's north and northeast regions were hit by two earthquakes, on July 18. The earthquake left at least 31 injured, reported TOLO News. The injured have been admitted in hospitals. Reportedly, an earthquake of 5.1 magnitude on the richter scale jolted eastern Afghanistan, whereas an earthquake of 4.3 magnitude jolted northeastern past of Afghanistan. Barmal, Giyan and Zirok were the most affected districts. 

An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude on the richter scale jolted Ecuador on July 15, reported the European Mediterranean Seismology Centre (EMSC). According to EMSC, the earthquake had a depth of 80 km, which is 49.71 miles. Fortunately, the earthquake did not stir Tsunami threats, reported U.S. Tsunami Warning System. Meanwhile, a 16-year-old was killed as a high voltage cable fell on him. 

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the richter scale hit southern Iran, which killed at least three persons, on July 2. According to the European Mediterranean Seismology Centre (EMSC), the earthquake which was 10 kms in depth, left at least eight wounded. Mehrdad Hassanzadah, head of emergency management in Hormozgan Province on Iran's Gulf coast, told the media about the casualties reported.

The 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province on June 22 has claimed at least 255 lives. In Paktika, around 90 houses have been damaged, and more people are believed to be trapped beneath the wreckage. Rescue teams came via helicopters. The tremor was felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Multan, Quetta, and numerous other Pakistani cities, as well as Faisalabad, Abbottabad, Swat, Buner, Kohat, and Malakand.