Strong earthquake strikes Afghanistan, no immediate report of damage
{{date|December 12, 2005}}

An [[earthquake]], measured at 6.7 on the {{w|Richter magnitude scale|Richter scale}}, has struck north-eastern [[Afghanistan]].  The {{w|US Geological Survey}} (USGS) has stated that the time of the quake was 22:00 GMT, and the epicenter was close to the border with [[Pakistan]].

The tremor was felt in [[Delhi NCT|Delhi]], [[Muzaffarabad]], and {{w|Balakot}}.  It is the second quake to hit the area in a {{w|fortnight}}.

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==Releated WikiNews==

*{{Wikinews|title=Strong earthquake hits Pakistan, north India, Afghanistan
|date=October 8, 2005}}

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/usgnay.htm
|title= Magnitude 6.7 - HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
|author=USGS Earthquake Information
|pub= USGS
|date=December 12, 2005}}
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*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4523250.stm
|title= Afghanistan hit by strong quake
|author=
|pub=BBC News
|date=December 12, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://gldss7.cr.usgs.gov/neis/bulletin/neic_gba2.html
|title=Magnitude 4.7 HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 01:56:48 UTC
|author=
|pub=USGS
|date=December 12, 2005}}
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[[Category:Afghanistan]]
[[Category:Disasters and accidents]]
[[Category:Earthquakes]]
[[Category:Delhi NCT]]
[[Category:India]]
[[Category:Asia]]
[[Category:Pakistan]]
[[Category:Muzaffarabad]]
[[Category:Azad Kashmir]]
[[Category:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]

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An earthquake, measured at 6.7 on the Richter scale, has struck north-eastern Afghanistan.  The  (USGS) has stated that the time of the quake was 22:00 GMT, and the epicenter was close to the border with Pakistan.

The tremor was felt in Delhi, Muzaffarabad, and fortnight.
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