Strong Earthquake Strikes Northeast Afghanistan

A strong earthquake struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday, with tremors felt in cities in Pakistan and India.

The 6.5-magnitude earthquake, 40 kilometers southeast of the town of Jurm, was 187.6 km deep, the United States Geological Survey reported. There are “no reports of damage or casualties yet.”

Strong tremors were felt in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, according to a CNN team on the ground. “Sustained shaking could be felt, and people were seen evacuating their homes as the trees shook.” Eyewitnesses in Lahore mentioned the tremors were also felt there. Reports said.

CNN eyewitnesses also felt tremors in New Delhi and in Srinagar, the largest city in Indian-administered Kashmir – where an eyewitness said his house was shaking, as neighbors evacuated their homes. Reports said

Residents in the Pakistani city of Islamabad meanwhile said cracks had appeared in the walls of their homes.

CNN /Shakirat Sadiq