Afghanistan: Two 6.3-magnitude earthquakes kill 15 and injure 40

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Afghanistan: Two 6.3-magnitude earthquakes kill 15 and injure 40
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The earthquakes were followed by several aftershocks.

The two earthquakes hit the western part of Afghanistan this morning Earthquakes in Afghanistan have left at least 15 dead and 40 others injured. Two 6.3-magnitude earthquakes hit the western part of Afghanistan this morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicentre hit 25 miles northwest of the city of Herat. The two earthquakes were quickly followed by five aftershocks, ranging in a magnitude from 5.5 to 4.6, reported the USGS.

’ Residents come outside to a street after an earthquake rocked the city of Herat, Afghanistan The two earthquakes were followed by several aftershocks Makeshift hospital beds have been set up ‘Me and my family were inside our home, I felt the quake,’ he said, adding that his family began shouting and ran outside and are afraid to go back in. There has been no immediate comment from Taliban government officials on possible casualties or damage.

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