Strong earthquake in Afghanistan claims eight lives, affects neighboring regions

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Strong earthquake in Afghanistan claims eight lives, affects neighboring regions

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Strong earthquake in Afghanistan claims eight lives, affects neighboring regions

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At least eight people were killed when a strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region.
The earthquake, initially recorded at 5.9 magnitude, has been later adjusted to 5.8.
Tremors were felt in Pakistan, with impacts also reported in India.

On April 3, a devastating earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, leading to at least eight fatalities due to a house collapse in Kabul's Bagrami district, according to the National Disaster Management Authority and the Afghanistan Information Ministry. Reports also indicated that one child was injured in the incident, emphasizing the ongoing risks of seismic activity in the area, which is prone to such natural disasters, with an average of about 560 deaths yearly from earthquakes, according to Reuters, aa, and Channel News Asia.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 181 kilometers (112 miles), officially recognized by the German Research Centre for Geosciences. Initial reports classified it as a 5.9 magnitude event but were later downgraded to 5.8. Tremors were widely felt across Afghanistan, and notably in major cities like Islamabad in Pakistan and New Delhi in India, with observations from local resident Obaidullah Baheer affirming the quake's intensity. This was corroborated by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, which recorded the tremor at a magnitude of 6.1, according to aa and Channel News Asia.