Strong 7.2 quake strikes in Tajikistan, felt in New Delhi

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NEW DELHI/ALMATY, Safar 25, 1437, December 07, 2015, SPA -- An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck Tajikistan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi and in Pakistan, the U.S. Geological Survey and witnesses said, Reuters reported. 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. The epicentre of the quake was 111 km (65 miles) southwest of Karakul, the USGS said, a sparsely populated mountainous area. --SPA 12:14 LOCAL TIME 09:14 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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