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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes western Afghanistan

Multiple earthquakes have struck in the western province in recent days, destroying entire villages in the war-battered country.
Last Updated : 15 October 2023, 05:13 IST
Last Updated : 15 October 2023, 05:13 IST

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring 35, the Herat governor's office said.

Multiple earthquakes have struck in the western province in recent days, destroying entire villages in the war-battered country, with around 1,000 dead, and 2,000 registered injured.

Sunday's quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

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Published 15 October 2023, 05:13 IST

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