2023 Badakhshan earthquake
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On 21 March 2023, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, with an intermediate depth of approximately 187 km (116 mi).[2] The epicenter of the earthquake was 40 km (25 mi) south-southeast of Jurm.
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UTC time | 2023-03-21 16:47:23 |
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ISC event | 625897867 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 2023-03-21 (2023-03-21) |
Local time | 21:17 AFT (UTC+04:30) 21:47 PKT (UTC+05:00) |
Magnitude | 6.5 Mw |
Depth | 187.6 km (116.6 mi) |
Epicenter | 36.523°N 70.979°E / 36.523; 70.979 |
Areas affected | Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan |
Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
Landslides | Yes |
Casualties | 21 dead,[1] 424 injured[lower-alpha 1] |
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