April 2009 Afghanistan earthquake
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| Date | 16 April 2009 |
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| Magnitude | 5.5 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
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| Areas affected | Afghanistan Pakistan |
| Casualties | 22+ dead and 20+ injured (As of April 17, 2009) |
The 2009 Afghanistan earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 5.5 in eastern Afghanistan on 15 April at 01:57 local time (21:27 GMT). The earthquake was followed two hours later by an aftershock of 5.1 moment magnitude. The quakes struck about 50 miles (90 km) east of Kabul near the Pakistan border. A government representative told AP News that the quakes killed 22 people, wounded 20 and destroyed 100 homes.[2]
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