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Afghanistan:Earthquake:2009/04/17

Duration	2009/04/17	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.
Country or District	Afghanistan
Name	Earthquake

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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.

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