| 2009 Afghanistan earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | doublet |
| Timestamp-A: | 2009-04-16 21:27:51 |
| Timestamp-B: | 2009-04-16 23:42:51 |
| Isc-Event: | n/a |
| Anss-Url-A: | /usp000gw84 |
| Anss-Url-B: | /usp000gw87 |
| Local-Date: | April 17, 2009 |
| Local-Time-A: | 01:57 |
| Local-Time-B: | 04:22 |
| Magnitude-A: | 5.2 |
| Magnitude-B: | 5.1 |
| Depth: | 5.9km (03.7miles) 4km (02miles) |
| Location: | 34.19°N 70.08°W |
| Type: | Reverse |
| Countries Affected: | Afghanistan Pakistan |
| Casualties: | 19 dead 51 injured |
The 2009 Afghanistan earthquake was a dip-slip doublet earthquake occurred in eastern Afghanistan, with an initial shock of magnitude of 5.2 at, with a second shock of 5.1 occurring several hours later. The maximum Mercalli intensity was VI (Strong).
The quakes struck a remote area about 50 miles (90 km) east of Kabul near the Pakistan border. A government representative told AP News that the quakes destroyed 200 mud homes in four villages that had damage that was described as serious.[1]