A magnitude of 6.1 earthquake jolts Afghanistan; tremors in north India

“The epicentre for the quake, which struck at 2.50 p.m. IST, was 241 km north northeast of Kabul,” the National Centre for Seismology said.

The earthquake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region reporting shaking of furniture. Photo: riseq.seismo.gov.in/riseq/earthquake

“An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Afghanistan on January 11 with tremors rippling through parts of north India,” the National Centre for Seismology said.

“The epicentre for the quake, which struck at 2.50 p.m. IST, was 241 km north northeast of Kabul,” it said.

The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region reporting shaking of furniture.