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Moderate quake hits Afghanistan
New Delhi, Jun 17 (UNI) A moderate quake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan this afternoon, the India Meteorological Department said.
The quake, epicentred at 36.6 degree N latitude and 70.4 degree E longitude, hit the Hindukash region of Afghanistan at 1335 hrs, the IMD informed.
There were, however, no reports of any casualties.
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Story first published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 18:34 [IST]