Seismul a avut loc la 40 de kilometri est de Qala-e-Naw, la o adâncime de 10 kilometri, potrivit U.S. Geological Survey.
În urma cutremurului, mai multe locuințe din districtul Quadis, provincia Badghis, s-au prăbușit, provocând moartea a cel puțin 20 de oameni, a anunţat guvernatorul local, Mohammad Saleh Purdel.
„Au fost şi răniţi în urma cutremurului”, a precizat oficialul afgan, care a adăugat că printre victime se află femei şi copii.
According to initials reports 12 people including women and children died and many houses damaged in 5.6 magnitude #earthquake in western province of #badghis #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/sjSASyPzp4
— Shehzad Gul Hassan (@ShehzadGul89) January 17, 2022
Afganistanul este lovit frecvent de seisme, în special în regiunea dominată de lanţul muntos Hindukuş, care se află la joncţiunea dintre plăcile tectonice eurasiatice şi indiene.
Photos: Aftermath of today’s earthquake in Qadis district of #Badghis province.
— Payk Media – Revealing the Truth (@PaykMedia) January 17, 2022
Hundreds of homes were destroyed in the quake in the province, according to sources. #Afghanistan #PaykMedia pic.twitter.com/LcDLJ2lE8i
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