In the southeastern area of Afghanistan, a strong tremor of the earthquake was felt on Sunday-Monday-midnight. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale was measured at 6.0. The earthquake was so strong that its shocks were felt in many parts of India, especially in Delhi-NCR. Apart from this, earthquake tremors were also felt in Pakistan.
According to the information, the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 8 km at 19:17:34 UTC (1 September on 1 September) in 27 km east of Jalalabad. This earthquake caused panic among the people of Delhi-NCR. Many people came out of their homes. However, there is no information about the loss of any kind of life and property in it.
Earthquakes occur in Afghanistan
According to the Red Cross, the Hindukush mountainous region of Afghanistan is quite active geologically, where earthquakes continue every year. The area is located at the junction of Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, while a fault line passes directly through Herat.
Last month too many shocks were recorded here. On August 2, there was a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, which was 87 km in depth. At the same time, on August 6, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude was felt.
Experts say that the shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deep earthquakes, as their jerks reach the surface in less distance and this makes the vibrations faster on the ground. This increases the possibility of more damage and loss of life to buildings.
Why and how the earthquake comes?
To understand scientifically, we have to understand the structure of the earth. Earth is located on tactonic plates. Below it is liquid lava and tactonic plates float on it. Many times these plates collide. Due to repeated collision, many times the corners of the plates are twisted and these plates start to break when there is more pressure. In such a situation, the energy released from the bottom finds the way to get out. When it creates a disaster, then an earthquake occurs.
How is intensity measured?
The earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. Rickter skail is a mathematical measurement of the intensity of waves of the earthquake, it is called the Richter Magnitured Test scale. The earthquake on the Richter scale is measured on the basis of 1 to 9 from its center ie Epseenter. This skail measures intensity on the basis of energy released from within the earth during the earthquake.
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