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| UTC time | Doublet earthquake: |
|---|---|
| A: 2012-06-11 05:02:14 | |
| B: 2012-06-11 05:29:11 | |
| ISC event | |
| A: 601474949 | |
| B: 601112970 | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| A: ComCat | |
| B: ComCat | |
| Local date | 11 June 2012 |
| Local time | |
| A: 9:32 a.m. | |
| B: 9:57 a.m. | |
| Magnitude | |
| A: 5.4 mb[1] | |
| B: 5.7 Mww[2] | |
| Depth | A: 29 km (18 mi) B: 16 km (10 mi) |
| Epicenter | A: 36°02′20″N 69°24′04″E / 36.039°N 69.401°E B: 36°01′23″N 69°21′04″E / 36.023°N 69.351°E |
| Areas affected | Afghanistan |
| Total damage | Hundreds of buildings destroyed |
| Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties | 75 killed, 13 injured |
On 11 June 2012, two moderate earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan, causing a large landslide. The landslide buried the town of Sayi Hazara, trapping 71 people. After four days of digging, only five bodies were recovered and the search was called off.[3] Overall, 75 people were killed and 13 others were injured.[4]
- ^ ANSS. "Hindu Kush 2012a: M 5.4 – Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ ANSS. "Hindu Kush 2012b: M 5.7 – Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ "Afghans halt effort to recover bodies of 66 people killed in landslide from earthquake". Associated Press. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
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