Earthquake tremors were felt from India to China on Friday morning, October 23. In about 3 hours and 22 minutes, the earth shook in four countries. It includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and China. The magnitude of the earthquake in these countries was between 2.7 and 4.9. The first earthquake occurred in Himachal Pradesh, India. After this earthquake tremors were felt in Pakistan and Afghanistan. An earthquake also occurred in the Tibet region of China at around 6 am. There is even more concern about earthquakes in Tibet, as a major earthquake of magnitude 7 struck the previous day. 16 people died in this earthquake. Earthquake tremors were also felt in the same area on Friday.

Earthquake near Shimla at 2:43 am

An earthquake struck India near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh at 2:43 am on Friday. Its magnitude was measured at 2.7. Its center was about 5 km below the ground. It was an earthquake of light intensity. No information has been released regarding the damage caused by this.

4.9 magnitude earthquake in Pakistan

An earthquake occurred in Pakistan at 4.56 am. Its magnitude was measured at 4.9, the highest recorded earthquake in these four countries. Its center was about 15 km below the ground.

Earthquake also in Afghanistan

An earthquake occurred in Afghanistan at 5.54 am. Its magnitude was 4.1. The epicenter of the earthquake was about 25 km below the ground.

Aftershocks again in Tibet a day later

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred at 6.05 am in Tibet region of China. A day before this, on Thursday evening, there was a large magnitude 7 earthquake, an aftershock of the same earthquake. 16 people died in Thursday’s earthquake.

What is aftershock?

After a large earthquake, the continued movement of rocks within the ground can cause aftershocks to occur again. These are called aftershocks. This can also be felt after a major earthquake.