Earthquake in Afghanistan: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan late Sunday night, with strong tremors felt in Kabul and nearby areas. Seven people were reportedly killed, and around 150 others were injured.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located in the Kholm area near Mazar-i-Sharif. The ‘shake’ felt at a depth of 28 kilometers. Tremors were felt in several regions, including the capital city, Kabul.
Initially, the USGS had recorded the quake’s depth at 10 kilometres later it was changed. The earthquake comes just two months after a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on August 31, killing over 2,200 people — one of the deadliest in recent history.
Afghanistan lies in a seismically active region, with frequent tremors occurring along the Hindu Kush mountain range where the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates meet. “Since 1900, northeastern Afghanistan has experienced 12 earthquakes measuring above 7 in magnitude,” said Brian Baptie, a seismologist at the British Geological Survey.
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