Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Southeastern Afghanistan

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), as reported by GFZ.

Meanwhile, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake also hit the country on Thursday during the morning hours, striking at a depth of 135 km.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Afghanistan again.

Afghanistan quake death toll jumps to more than 1,400, says government spokesman.