Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 jolts Afghanistan

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Badakhshan region at 6:30 am IST on Sunday, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The quake, occurring at a depth of 10 kilometers, is one of several to hit the disaster-prone region in recent weeks. The NCS confirmed the earthquake’s location and highlighted Afghanistan’s vulnerability to such natural events. A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Badakhshan region at 6:30 am IST on Sunday, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The quake, occurring at a depth of 10 kilometers, is one of several to hit the disaster-prone region in recent weeks. The NCS confirmed the earthquake’s location and highlighted Afghanistan’s vulnerability to such natural events.  Economic Times

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