5.44 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region
On October 1, 2026, Afghanistan experienced a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Kabul, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The seismic event struck at 6:59:20 am IST, with the epicenter located at a depth of 126 km. The NCS reported the quake's coordinates as latitude 35.981 North and longitude 68.700 East, positioning it approximately 165 km north-northwest of Kabul.
Details regarding the earthquake's aftermath remain pending, as further information is yet to be provided.
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