Strong earthquake in Kabul, Laghman and Jalalabad; details of casualties are not yet clear.
On Thursday night, September 4, a strong earthquake shook parts of Afghanistan.
The US Geological Survey reported the quake’s magnitude as 5.6, with its epicenter 14 kilometers east of the city of Jalalabad.
The agency said the tremors were felt in various parts of Afghanistan.
Social media users reported that the quake was felt strongly in the cities of Kabul, Laghman and several other provinces and lasted for minutes.
Despite the widespread feeling of the earthquake, no official details on the extent of damage and possible casualties have been released so far. Local authorities and aid agencies are still assessing the situation.
