Earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan kills over 600

KABUL, Sept. 01 (YPA) – The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 622 people and injuring more than 1550.

The center said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, and hundreds are feared dead.

In October 2023, an earthquake struck Herat province in western Afghanistan, killing at least 2,400 people.

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