5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Felt Across Northern Afghanistan
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook parts of northern Afghanistan on Wednesday afternoon, residents said.
People in the provinces of Kunduz, Kabul, Takhar, Baghlan and Badakhshan told Afghanistan International the tremor struck at about 3:40 p.m. local time.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 28 kilometres from the town of Ishkashim in neighbouring Tajikistan. The quake struck at a depth of 104 kilometres and was felt in parts of both Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
