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Strong quake hits Afghanistan-Tajikistan border


A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border at 6.28 pm today.
A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border at 6.28 pm today.
According to a Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) statement, the epicentre was 153 kilometres southeast of Taloqan, Afghanistan and 4,438 kilometres northwest of Padang Besar, Perlis.
According to a Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) statement, the epicentre was 153 kilometres southeast of Taloqan, Afghanistan and 4,438 kilometres northwest of Padang Besar, Perlis.