Mild tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of India after an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Thursday morning. The earthquake hit Afghanistan at 11.26 am on Thursday. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at a depth of 255 kilometres. "EQ of M: 5.7, On: 29/08/2024 11:26:38 IST, Lat: 36.51 N, Long: 71.12 E, Depth: 255 Km, Location: Afghanistan," NCS said in a post on X. Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) measured the magnitude of the earthquake in Afghanistan on Thursday at 5.4 with the epicentre 28 kilometres from Ashkasham. Mild tremors were felt in parts of Delhi-NCR. No injuries or fatalities have been reported so far.
