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Earthquake in Afghanistan
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Type of Event: |
Earthquake |
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Location of Event: |
Afghanistan |
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Date of Charter Activation: |
03/04/2007 |
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Charter Requestor: |
USGS |
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Project Management: |
Description of Event
A strong earthquake of 6.2 degrees on the Richter scale struck northeastern Afghanistan in the wake of widespread flooding and avalanches due to snowmelt. 88 people were reported killed.