Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

5.7-Magnitude Quake Shakes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush


(MENAFN) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences confirmed, sending tremors rippling through the capital Kabul and surrounding provinces.

The quake struck at 17:39 local time (1309 GMT), originating at an intermediate depth of 79 kilometers (49 miles) beneath the epicenter — a seismically active zone known for generating powerful and frequently destructive tremors.

Residents across Kabul and neighboring provinces reported feeling the shaking, though no immediate casualties or infrastructure damage had been confirmed at the time of reporting.

Authorities and emergency services were monitoring the situation as assessments got underway.

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