Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts western Afghanistan: USGS
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- AFP
- Published Date: 10:22 | 07 October 2023
- Modified Date: 10:22 | 07 October 2023
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Saturday morning, the United States Geological Survey said, with the epicentre close to the region's largest city.
The USGS said the epicentre was 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of the city of Herat, and was followed by an aftershock with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale.
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