Powerful earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: BBC

A powerful earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, with tremors felt as widely as Pakistan and northern India.

The quake had a magnitude of 7.7, the US Geological survey reported, and was centred in a mountainous region 45km (28 miles) south-west of Jarm.

In Pakistan, local news channels showed people evacuating high-rise office buildings.

There have been no reports so far of casualties.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34636269

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M7.7 - 45km SSW of Jarm, Afghanistan
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10003re5#general_summary

[PADemD]

1. Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

Massive deep VERY dangerous earthquake in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

Magnitude : 7.4

http://earthquake-report.com/2015/10/26/massive-earthquake-hindu-kush-region-afghanistan-on-october-26-2015/

[Recursion]

2. Felt it in Mumbai

Tall buildings tend to sway from these.

7.7... This will not be good.

[uppityperson]

3. K&R, such a poor place.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. At least 260 dead

Rescue efforts are being stepped up to help those affected by the magnitude-7.5 earthquake which hit remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday.

At least 260 people are known to have died. Many more were injured.

Rescue teams have been sent to remote mountainous areas where the effects of the quake are still unclear.

The quake's focus was deep, reducing its impact. Victims included 12 Afghan schoolgirls killed in a stampede as they tried to leave their classes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34644125

[smirkymonkey]

5. How sad. Poor little girls.

Not only are they under attack from the Taliban, but nature seems to have dealt them a horrible blow as well. RIP.