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Afghanistan Quake Kills Family Home Collapse
4 Apr
Summary
- An earthquake in Afghanistan claimed the lives of eight family members.
- A two-year-old child was the sole survivor, sustaining injuries.
- The 5.8-magnitude quake's epicenter was in northeastern Badakhshan province.
A powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of eight family members in Kabul province when their home tragically collapsed. Health Ministry officials confirmed that a child around two years old was the sole survivor and sustained injuries from the disaster.
The earthquake registered a magnitude of 5.8 and occurred at a depth of 186 kilometers. Its epicenter was located in the remote northeastern province of Badakhshan, an area known for seismic activity due to its proximity to tectonic plate junctions.
