April 2009 Afghanistan earthquake
2009 Afghanistan earthquake
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| Date |
16 April 2009 (2009-04-16) |
| Magnitude |
5.5 Mw[1] |
| Depth |
5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
| Countries or regions |
Afghanistan
Pakistan |
| Casualties |
22+ dead and 20+ injured (As of April 17, 2009) |
The 2009 Afghanistan earthquake was an earthquake of 5.5 moment magnitude that occurred in eastern Afghanistan on 15 April 2009, 01:57 local time (21:27 GMT). The earthquake was followed two hours later by an aftershock of 5.1 moment magnitude. The quakes struck about 50 miles (90 km) east of Kabul near the Pakistan border. A government representative told AP News that the quakes killed 22 people, wounded 20 and destroyed 100 homes.[2]
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- Victoria (4.7, Mar 6 and 18)
- Tonga (7.6, Mar 19)
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† indicates earthquake resulting at least 30 deaths
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
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