Strong earthquake strikes Afghanistan, no immediate report of damage

December 12, 2005

An earthquake, measured at 6.7 on the, has struck north-eastern Afghanistan. The (USGS) has stated that the time of the quake was 22:00 GMT, and the epicenter was close to the border with Pakistan.

The tremor was felt in Delhi, Muzaffarabad, and. It is the second quake to hit the area in a.