Strong earthquake hits Tajikistan
A strong 7.2 earthquake hit Tajikistan on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported. Mild tremors were felt in northern Pakistan and as far as New Delhi.
There were no immediate reports of destruction or casualties.
A spokesman for Tajikistan's Emergencies Committee said it had no information so far on any casualties or damage from the quake. The quake did not affect Russian military bases in Tajikistan, RIA news agency reported, citing Russia's defence ministry.
A Dushanbe resident told Reuters by telephone the quake had been felt in the capital, but described it as moderate.
The US Geological Survey reported that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck a sparsely populated mountainous area 109 kilometres west of Murghab and 111 km southwest of Karakul, Tajikistan at a depth of 28.7 km.