December 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake
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This article is about the Hindu Kush earthquake that happened on 25 December 2015. For the first major earthquake on 26 October 2015, see October 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake.
The December 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 6.3[1][3] in South Asia on 25 December 2015.[4] One woman was killed in Pakistan. At least 100 people were injured in Pakistan and Afghanistan.[5] The quake was also strongly felt in Tajikistan and India. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at a depth of 203.4 km.[6]
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UTC time | 2015-12-25 19:14:47 |
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ISC event | 612128431 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 25 December 2015 (2015-12-25) |
Local time | 23:44:47 |
Magnitude | 6.3 Mw |
Depth | 203.4 km (126.4 mi) |
Epicenter | 36.486°N 71.138°E / 36.486; 71.138[1] |
Areas affected | |
Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
Casualties | 4[2] |
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