An earthquake struck Mazar-i-Sharif city, the provincial capital of north Afghanistan’s Balkh province, and adjoining areas on Sunday, with no report about casualties, locals said. As reported by Xinhua news agency the Balkh provincial police in a statement released after the quake said, “A relatively strong tremor jolted Mazar-i-Sharif city at 03:52 p.m. local time but so far no report on loss of life and property damage has been received.” According to the U.S. seismological center, the quake measuring 5.0-magnitude at a depth of 10 km hit the Balkh province of Afghanistan. An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 followed by several aftershocks struck west Afghanistan’s Herat province and adjoining areas last October, causing thousands of casualties.
The earthquake took place on Sunday afternoon in Mazar-i-Sharif city, the provincial capital of north Afghanistan’s Balkh province, and adjoining areas. According to the U.S. seismological center, the quake measured 5.0-magnitude at a depth of 10 km. The Balkh provincial police reported that there were no casualties or reports of property damage as a result of the earthquake. However, the incident has raised concerns among locals following a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck west Afghanistan’s Herat province last October, causing thousands of casualties. The recent earthquake has once again highlighted the vulnerability of the region to seismic activity and the need for better disaster preparedness measures.
The earthquake, which struck Mazar-i-Sharif city on Sunday, has left the residents in fear and concern following the devastating earthquake that struck the Herat province last October. The Balkh provincial police confirmed the earthquake, stating that it measured 5.0-magnitude at a depth of 10 km. Despite the relatively strong tremor, there have been no reports of loss of life or property damage. However, the incident has once again brought to attention the need for better disaster preparedness in the region, especially in light of the previous earthquake in Herat province. The authorities and local residents are urged to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to minimize the potential impact of future seismic activity in the area.
