6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck japanese Tajikistan.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 23, 2023 07:28 IST

The earthquake measured 6.8 on the Richter scale (Representative picture)

By India Today Web Desk: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit japanese Tajikistan on Thursday, mentioned the US Geological survey (USGS). The earthquake struck round 5:37 am native time at a depth of about 20.5 km.

The epicentre of the quake was close to the Gorno-Badakhshan space – a semi-autonomous japanese area that borders Afghanistan and China. The territory is sparsely populated and is surrounded by the towering Pamir Mountains.

According to the USGS, “little or no population” shall be uncovered to landslides from the quake.

Twenty minutes after the preliminary quake, one other aftershock of 5.0-magnitude hit the realm.

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Published On:

Feb 23, 2023