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Afghanistan: Earthquake: 2009/04/17
GLIDE: EQ-2009-000077-AFG
| Period | 2009/04/17 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Afghanistan |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | The U.S. Geological Survey said a 5.5 magnitude quake hit eastern Afghanistan just before 2 a.m. on 17 April 2009, followed by a 5.1 magnitude aftershock two hours later. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
Related Links
Report/Articles
anspress.com 2009/04/17
Two earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan have killed at least 60 people and destroyed dozens of homes.
Reuters AlertNet 2009/04/17
Dozens of people were feared dead and scores of houses destroyed by an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan early on 17 April 2009.
Geographycal Data
OCHA ReliefWeb 2009/4/20
Afghanistan: Earthquake (as of 17 Apr 2009)