On Wednesday, reports emerged indicating that Afghanistan was struck by anearthquake with a magnitude of 6.3. This seismic event occurred just fourdays after a powerful tremor devastated the same region, resulting in thetragic loss of over 3,000 lives.
The most recent earthquake, according to available information, occurred atapproximately 05:10 local time. Its epicenter was situated 28 kilometers tothe north of Herat, a major city in Afghanistan.
It’s worth noting that Afghanistan frequently experiences significantseismic activity, primarily due to its geographical proximity to the HinduKush mountain range. This region’s susceptibility to earthquakes isattributed to its location near the convergence of the Eurasian and Indiantectonic plates.
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The exact consequences and impact of this recent earthquake are stilluncertain and are currently being assessed.