KABUL: At least five people were killed and 143 others injured after a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck several provinces across Afghanistan late on Monday night, according to the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA).

In a statement posted on X, ANDMA said the earthquake occurred around 1 am (local time) and shook multiple regions, including the country’s northwestern, central, western, northern, north-eastern, and eastern zones. Preliminary reports indicate that the epicentre was in Samangan province, where most of the casualties and damage were reported.

“According to initial information, Samangan province was the epicentre of this earthquake, and so far in Samangan province, five people have been martyred and 143 people have been injured, most of whom ha

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