Afghanistan Hit By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, No Casualties Reported

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region early Wednesday at 04:43 a.m. IST. The epicenter was located at 35.83°N, 70.60°E, at a depth of 75 kilometers. No immediate casualties or damage have been reported. The region, situated along the collision zone of Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, is prone to frequent seismic activity, with last year’s earthquakes in Herat killing over 1,000 people.READ FULL