An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Saturday at 12:17pm (IST), the National Center for ...

While the Richter Scale is widely recognized, modern seismologists prefer the moment magnitude scale for accurate measurement of earthquakes.

According to data from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake occurred at 06:47:55 UTC (12:17 PM IST) ...

According to GFZ, the epicentre is 71.28°E 36.22°N and it took place at 6:47 am (UTC) with the depth of 96 km.

PM as a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. No damage reported. It follows recent quakes in ...

A powerful earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon at 12:17 pm IST, according ...

The quake’s epicentre was located at a latitude of 36.10°N and a longitude of 71.20°E, with a depth of 130 kilometers.

Although the Richter Scale laid the foundation for modern seismology, it is no longer the primary tool scientists use to report an earthquake’s magnitude. Today, researchers use more advanced ...

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage either in Afghanistan or the affected Indian regions.

The National Center for Seismology, NCS, has reported that a powerful earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck ...

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after an earthquake struck Afghanistan and tremors were felt in the ...