December 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake

This article is about the Hindu Kush earthquake that happened on 25 December 2015. For the first major earthquake on 26 October 2015, see October 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake.

December 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake
December 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake is located in Afghanistan
December 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake
UTC time2015-12-25 19:14:47
ISC event612128431
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date25 December 2015 (2015-12-25)
Local time23:44:47
Magnitude6.3 Mw
Depth203.4 km (126.4 mi)
Epicenter36°29′10″N 71°08′17″E / 36.486°N 71.138°E / 36.486; 71.138[1]
Areas affected
Max. intensityMMI V (Moderate)
Casualties4[2]

The December 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 6.3[1][3] in South Asia on 25 December 2015.[4] One woman was killed in Pakistan. At least 100 people were injured in Pakistan and Afghanistan.[5] The quake was also strongly felt in Tajikistan and India. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at a depth of 203.4 km.[6]

  1. ^ a b ANSS. "Afghanistan 2015: M 6.3 – 42 km WSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference fox was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan". The Express Tribune. 26 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Quake rattles areas in Punjab, KPK, Azad Kashmir". Samaa TV.
  5. ^ "Dozens injured in Afghan quake". The Australian. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  6. ^ "6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Afghanistan and Pakistan". NBC News. Associated Press. 26 December 2015.