Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake in Tajikistan... Tremors Felt in India and Pakistan

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 12th (local time) at around 10:30 PM, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in western Tajikistan.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located 35 km west of Murgab, Tajikistan, with a focal depth of 91.6 km.

Due to the earthquake, strong tremors were felt in northern India and across Pakistan, causing many residents to rush outside their homes in panic; however, major foreign media reported that no casualties or serious property damage have been reported yet.

In northern Kashmir, many house walls cracked, and reports came in of walls collapsing in Amritsar, India.

Light tremors were also felt in New Delhi, India. Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi, was reported by local broadcasts to have said, "Tremors from the earthquake were felt in Delhi. I hope everyone is safe."

An official from the India Meteorological Department told major foreign media in an interview that two earthquakes occurred consecutively at 10-minute intervals in Tajikistan and Sichuan, China; however, no reports of the earthquake in China have been posted on the USGS.

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