An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck on Wednesday in the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan, in its mountainous border region near Afghanistan, the United States Geological Survey said.
The quake set buildings shaking in the Afghan capital of Kabul, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The tremor hit at a depth of 96 km (60 miles), about 67 km (42 miles) south of the provincial capital of Khorugh.
Tremors felt in Pakistani cities, according to Reuters witnesses.
Workers left buildings in Kabul and Pakistani media reported the quake was felt in Islamabad, the capital, and the northwestern city of Peshawar.
The US Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.4 earthquake centred in Tajikistan, near the Afghan border.
Tremors were also felt in parts of northern India, including Delhi & Kashmir:
Earthquake tremors felt in #Kashmir Valley. More details awaited. #JammuAndKashmir
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2018
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