Strong Tremors Felt In Delhi, J&K After 6.2 Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan
Strong Tremors Felt In Delhi, J&K After 6.2 Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan Published By, Last Updated: June 27, 2026, 19:39 IST A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck
Strong Tremors Felt In Delhi, J&K After 6.2 Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan Published By, Last Updated: June 27, 2026, 19:39 IST A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, with tremors being felt across several parts of India. Several parts of India felt tremors as an earthquake hit Afghanistan. An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at 7:04 pm on Saturday, with tremors being felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR and other parts of India. According to the Centre of Seismology, the earthquake struck Afghanistan at a depth of 215 km. The earthquake struck about 81 km from Kalafgan in northeastern Afghanistan, with tremors felt across Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. Afghanistan is highly prone to earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush region, one of the world’s most seismically active areas, according to the Red Cross.
The country’s vulnerability stems from its location at the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage in Afghanistan or India. Reuters reported that witnesses felt tremors in the Afghan capital Kabul and northern Pakistan. Notably, Afghanistan is highly prone to earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush region, which is one of the world’s most seismically active areas due to its location at the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Earthquakes In Pakistan This came hours after Pakistan was jolted by four earthquakes in the span of nearly four hours, including the strongest tremor of magnitude 5.5, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Pakistan experienced its most powerful earthquake at 8:36 am local time on Saturday, which was followed by an earthquake of 4.3 magnitude.
Two more earthquakes hit the same region, one measuring 4.5 magnitude and the other a 4.7. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. This came days after Venezuela was struck by a rare double earthquake measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, striking just 39 seconds apart, killing at least 920 people, injuring 3,360 and leaving tens of thousands missing. Pakistan is also one of the world’s most seismically active countries because it lies in close proximity with Afghanistan at the collision zone of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Aveek Banerjee Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in int...
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