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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials say. It's one of several major earthquakes to hit Afghanistan in three months.
A pair of strong earthquakes shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, disrupting the power supply to Herat province, which was already reeling from a week of devastating quakes. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.3 and 5.5 quakes struck 20 minutes apart early morning, with their epicenters located outside Herat. Authorities said surrounding provinces Badghis…
In the span of eight days, western Afghanistan was hit by three 6.3 magnitude earthquakes and their aftershocks leaving thousands dead.
The quake series began on Oct. 7 with a 6.3 tremor and eight powerful aftershocks, which devastated rural villages northwest of Herat city. There have been a total of four earthquakes measuring 6.3 in the last 8 days. Read more.
Zaher walks calmly across what used to be his village, now reduced to piles of rubble. Standing on top of a mound of sand, he locates his home – or rather, what little is left of it.