5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan, tremors felt in Kabul

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, USGS reported. The tremors were felt in the country’s capital, Kabul, Russia Today quoted local media as saying.

The quake happened 43km south of the village of Jarm, 64km and 75km from the city of Fayzabad, the provincial capital and largest city in Badakhshan Province in northern Afghanistan. The city has a population of about 50,000.

The quake was at a depth of 176.7km, USGS added.

The tremors were also felt in neighboring Pakistan, according to reports on social media.

The Himalaya region, which includes northern Afghanistan, is one of the most seismically active regions on Earth. The area is right where the India and Eurasia plates collide.

Source: MENA