Intelligence Alert

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 reported in Afghanistan-Tajikistan border on Friday (17 October)

Risk level: Low Country: Afghanistan

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has reported an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 with a 10 kilometres (km) depth, 43 km East Southeast (ESE) of Khandūd, Afghanistan, at 1215 UTC on Friday (17 October).

• There are no immediate reports of any property damage, injuries or casualties, as of yet.
• However, tremors were felt in several parts of Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, as well as in Jammu and Kashmir in India.

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