Delhi, J&K Feel Earthquake Tremor From Afghanistan
The epicentre of the earthquake occurred in Afghanistan and it measured 6.2 on the Richter Scale.
Earthquake strikes Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi, J&KThe quake was centred in Afghanistan and measured 6.2 on the Rich
Strong earthquakes were detected in Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and several other north Indian regions on Saturday evening.
The epicentre of the earthquake occurred in Afghanistan and its magnitude was 6.2 on the Richter Scale, the central agency of the Government of India for monitoring earthquake activity, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.“EQ of M: 6.2 On: 27/06/2026 19:04:51 IST Lat: 36.442 N Long: 70.672 E Depth: 215 Km Location: Afghanistan,” it stated on X.
The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake had hit 43 km south of Jurm in northeastern Afghanistan.
The earthquake was felt in Kabul and in the eastern provinces of Khost and Nangarhar in Afghanistan.
Tremors were also reported in Pakistani capital Islamabad, Swat, Hangu, North Waziristan, Chitral and Rawalpindi.
The earthquakes created fear in certain parts of the national capital as people raced out of their houses and offices.
An earthquake in Afghanistan sent vibrations over Delhi-NCR and various regions of North India in February.
The quake happened days after twin quakes in Venezuela killed 920 people and wounded others.
Buildings crumbled in the South American country after two quakes rattled within a minute of each other on Wednesday night. More than 50,000 people are missing, said United Nations relief head Tom Fletcher.
