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Afghanistan: Earthquake: 2009/04/17 Country Information on DRR

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

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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.

Geographycal Data

OCHA ReliefWeb 2009/4/20
Afghanistan: Earthquake (as of 17 Apr 2009)