Quake hits Afghan, Pakistan; no casualty reports

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[NormsRevenge]

ISLAMABAD – A strong earthquake hit Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains Thursday, shaking large areas of the country and neighboring Pakistan, officials said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which struck at 10:14 p.m. (1744 GMT) and was centered in a remote part of the Hindu Kush mountains, about 160 miles (250 kilometers) north of Kabul. Given the area's isolation it could take many hours for such reports to emerge.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0, though Pakistani officials said it was 6.1.

Tremors were felt in Kabul, in Pakistan's northwest and in its capital, Islamabad, causing some buildings to shake.

[NormsRevenge]

Tis the battle for the nation that makes the ground tremble in anticipation of its rebirth as a free one.

The Taliban promises more violence as the run-off election day approaches.

[NormsRevenge]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009niba.php

Earthquake Details
Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time

* Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 17:44:31 UTC
* Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:14:31 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 36.434°N, 70.731°E
Depth 205.6 km (127.8 miles)
Region HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Distances 75 km (45 miles) SSE of Feyzabad, Afghanistan
130 km (80 miles) WNW of Chitral, Pakistan
140 km (90 miles) SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan
255 km (160 miles) NNE of KABUL, Afghanistan
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 4.5 km (2.8 miles); depth +/- 7 km (4.3 miles)
Parameters NST=204, Nph=204, Dmin=260.3 km, Rmss=0.93 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=R
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2009niba

[NormsRevenge]

actually, it’s just normal tectonic activity. :-)

[Cindy]

ping

[Red_Devil 232]

Did anyone report a bright blinding flash about that time?

[Constitutions Grandchild]

GMTA. The same thought and you beat me to it.

[bd476]

Thanks for the Ping, Cindy.

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[Cindy]

You’re welcome bd476.

[Monkey Face]

I suspect the Afghanis consider earthquakes a sign from Allah that they are doing well, as the quake was obviously meant for the Infidels.

[FDNYRHEROES]

actually, it’s just normal tectonic activity.

Actually it's moderate tectonic activity, and the moderate Taliban consider that normal...

[FDNYRHEROES]

Quake hits Afghan, Pakistan; no casualty reports

It's a Ground Shaking Quagmire! Let's get our guys out of there before another one hits...

[G8 Diplomat]

Pakistan ۋﮧ۱م

FReepmail if you want on or off

[Godzilla]

Very deep in an area known to be very active. Problem is the buildings are constructed to poorly that just about any quake will cause problems.

[Cindy]

Thanks Godzilla for looking at it.
I appreciate it.

Yes, I think we have the highest building regulations in the here in the USA.

Living in Calif for so long...that was a good thing.