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EARTHQUAKE

23rd March, 2023

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In News

  • Northern India felt strong tremors of an earthquake that occurred in north-eastern Afghanistan, about 1,000 km north of New Delhi.

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Details

  • The US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the earthquake to be 6.5 in magnitude, and located about 300 km northwest of Kabul, towards the border with Tajikistan.
  • The epicenter of the earthquake was 133 kilometres from Fayzabad in Afghanistan.
  • The Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan experiences unique tectonic forces and is a site of frequent earthquakes.

Reason:

  • On one side it feels the forces of the Indian tectonic plate getting under the Himalayas, a phenomenon that is occurring throughout the Himalayan ranges.
  • From the other side, the Eurasian plate is subducting into the Pamir Mountain ranges. In addition, there are local fault lines as well.

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. What are the challenges and gaps in earthquake management in India? Enumerate.  Suggest measures to overcome those challenges.

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