Earthquakes of magnitude 4.4 and 4.8 hit Afghanistan in less than 30 minutes
Two days after a series of earthquakes struck Japan, two earthquakes of magnitude 4.4 and 4.8 have been recorded in Afghanistan within less than 30 minutes.
New Delhi: The year may have started on a ‘high note’ for most people, but there are some countries that are welcoming 2024 with unpleasant experiences as they have been hit by earthquakes at the beginning of the year. In the early hours of January 3, 2024, Afghanistan was hit by two earthquakes in less than 30 minutes, measuring 4.4 and 4.8 on the Richter scale. The news of these earthquakes comes after the earthquakes in Japan. On January 1, 2024, Japan was hit by a series of earthquakes, approximately 144 in number, one of which had a magnitude of 7.6. The earthquake has caused serious destruction and the death toll continues to rise.
Afghanistan hit by two earthquakes in less than 30 minutes
As mentioned earlier, Afghanistan was hit by two earthquakes in less than half an hour, the earthquakes had a magnitude of 4.4 and 4.8. Afghanistan’s Fayzabad was hit by two major earthquakes on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The first earthquake occurred at 00:28:52 IST at a depth of 80 km, 126 km E of Fayzabad. While the second occurred 100 km ESE of Fayzabad at 00:55:55 IST. The depth was recorded at 100 km.
“Earthquake with magnitude: 4.4, occurred on 01-03-2024, 00:28:52 IST, width: 36.90 and length: 71.95, depth: 80 km, location: 126 km east of Fayzabad, Afghanistan,” the NCS said in a post on X. No reports of any loss of property have surfaced yet. “Earthquake with magnitude: 4.8, occurred on 01-03-2024, 00:55:55 IST, width: 36.90 and length: 71.65, depth: 140 km, location: 100 km ESE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan,” the NCS reported. Further details were awaited.
Earthquake death toll in Japan rises
The death toll in Japan has now risen to 57 after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocked the country on Monday, NHK World reported, citing officials from Ishikawa Prefecture. On Monday afternoon, the earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Ishikawa Prefecture, collapsing buildings and sending tsunami warnings as far away as eastern Russia. The northern part of the remote Noto Peninsula had limited access for more than 24 hours after the earthquake, although the Japan Meteorological Agency on Tuesday lifted all tsunami advisories along parts of the country’s west coast.
After a disaster emergency meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida informed the media that the site was no longer accessible due to a broken road. He stated that after flying over the peninsula, known for its agricultural and maritime beauties, officials in helicopters saw major fires, landslides and damaged roads.