A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, sending tremors across the mountainous area and prompting fears of damage and casualties.
The earthquake hit at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles) and its epicentre was 22.5 km from a town called Khulm, which has a population of nearly 65,000, according to USGS.
The country’s national disaster management agency said reports on casualties and damage would be shared later.
Reuters could not immediately verify the extent of damage from the earthquake.
More than 1,000 people died after an earthquake hit Afghanistan in August, according to the Afghan Red Crescent Society, a humanitarian group working in the region.
This is a developing story that is being updated with additional information
