Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan

Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan

Kathmandu, June 22

A strong earthquake in Afghanistan has killed at least 130 people and 250 people were injured.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 shook parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan early on Wednesday (USGS).

The quake struck about 44 km from the city of Khost in southeastern Afghanistan and was at a depth of 51 km, according to Reuters.

 

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