Earthquake: 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tajikistan, PM Modi inquired about the situation, and India is coordinating help

Posted on 23rd Feb 2023 by rohit kumar

Earthquake tremors were felt in Tajikistan and Afghanistan on Thursday morning. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Tajikistan, 265 km from Faizabad in Afghanistan. Here the earth trembled twice within 18 minutes. For the first time, its intensity was measured at 6.6 on the Richter scale, while for the second time, the intensity of the earthquake was measured above five. The earthquake occurred at 6.07 am and 6.25 am. The epicenter of the first shock was 113 km from the ground and the second was 150 km deep. Apart from this, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake also occurred 67 km west of Murgob in Tajikistan.

 

PM Modi took the information

Meanwhile, sources said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inquired about the post-earthquake situation in Tajikistan. They are monitoring developments related to the impact of the earthquake in Tajikistan. The sources also informed that India is in touch with the Tajikistan authorities and relevant bodies of the Government of India are closely coordinating for any necessary assistance.

 

 

Six lives were lost in Turkey on February 21

Earlier on February 21, once again strong tremors of earthquake were felt in Turkey. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported that a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred at a depth of two km (1.2 miles) in the Turkey-Syria border region. Earthquake tremors were felt twice in Turkey's southern Hatay province on Monday. Its center was the city of Antakya. Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said that six people had died and 294 were injured in the latest earthquake.

 

The earthquake caused havoc on February 6

Powerful tremors were felt in Turkey and neighboring Syria on February 6. Its intensity was measured at 7.8 on the Richter scale. Even after a day or two, mild tremors were felt several times. The death toll from the powerful earthquake has crossed 41,000.

 

India had run 'Operation Dost'

India sent a rescue team to help Turkey-Syria. The team returned after completing the rescue operation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met and talked to him on Monday. India had run 'Operation Dost' to help Turkey and Syria.

 

Know why earthquake occurs?

The earth is mainly made up of four layers. The inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. The crust and the upper mantle core are called the lithosphere. This 50-kilometer thick layer is divided into several sections called tectonic plates. These tectonic plates keep vibrating in their place and when there is too much vibration in this plate, an earthquake is felt.

 

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