Massive earthquake strikes Pakistan, Afghanistan

Q.  An earthquake of 7.5 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Pakistan and Afghanistan with tremors felt in S. Asia. What was the epicentre of the quake:
- Published on 27 Oct 15

a. Kabul
b. Peshawar
c. Jurm
d. Lahore

ANSWER: Jurm
 
A massive 7.5 earthquake has struck Pakistan and Afghanistan leading to the death of over 200 persons, according to USGS. National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad has pegged the quake intensity at 7.7. Quake’s epicentre was Jurm in NE Afghanistan, 250 km from Kabul at the depth of 213.5 km according to USGS.

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