According to seismologists, the earthquake occurred at 16:56 UTC, 48 kilometers from the city of Jalalabad and 36 kilometers from Asadabad, with its source at a depth of 3 kilometers.
Previously, at least 622 people were killed and 500 others were injured in a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan.
Western media outlets reported that the Afghan Ministry of Health spokesperson stated on Monday that authorities have launched a large-scale rescue operation and mobilized hundreds of people to assist the victims.
