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Magnitude 6.0 quake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, India

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, India
August 10, 2015
LAHORE (92 News) - A 6.0 earthquake hit Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and India on Monday with tremors felt across South Asia. As per details, the quake shook the ground in Kabul, Islamabad and New Delhi. The epicenter of the quake was 88 kilometers (54.68 miles) from Feyzabad in Afghanistan, at a depth of 209 kilometers (129.87 miles), the US Geological Survey said. In Pakistan, tremors were felt in Mansehra, Nowshera, Peshawar, Lahore, Faisalabad, Quetta, Islamabad. Aftershocks can be experienced in coming time, according to reports. Initial reports have not revealed any injuries thus far, however, the quake spread panic among people and they rushed out of their homes. No loss of life or property has been reported.