Earthquake — Afghanistan: Hindu Kush

When

11 Jun 2012

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

5.8

Where

Afghanistan

Coordinates

36.02° N, 69.35° E

Deaths

75

Injuries

13

Houses destroyed

143

Depth km

16

Earthquakes in Afghanistan in 2012

On 11 June 2012, two moderate earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan, causing a large landslide. The landslide buried the town of Sayi Hazara, trapping 71 people. After four days of digging, only five bodies were recovered and the search was called off. Overall, 75 people were killed and 13 others were injured.

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