title: 2013 Laghman earthquake
text: # 2013 Laghman earthquake
  
  The 2013 Laghman earthquake occurred with magnitude of 5.6, with an epicenter 11 km (seven miles) from Mihtarlam, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern province of Laghman Province near Jalalabad at 09:25 UTC on April 24. The quake occurred below the surface at a moderate depth of 63.8 km. The tremors were also felt in neighboring Pakistan and India.
  
  Earthquake tremors were felt across Pakistan including in Parachinar, Mohmad Agency, Shabqadar, Swat, Peshawar, Islamabad, Chiniot and Lahore.
  
  ## Damage and casualties
  
  * Nangarhar Province: 17 dead, 126 injured, 300 homes damaged
  * Kunar Province: 1 dead, 4 injured, 45 homes damaged
  