Eight people died and a child was injured when a house collapsed in Kabul after an earthquake in Afghanistanreported the National Disaster Management Authority.
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, reported the German Geoscience Research Center (GFZ), which He highlighted that the epicenter of the movement had a depth of 177 km.
Strong tremors were felt in cities including Islamabad, Kabul and New Delhi, Reuters witnesses said.
Afghanistan, surrounded by steep mountains, is prone to various natural disasters. Earthquakes kill an average of 560 people each year.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake that shook the country in November left at least 27 dead and destroyed hundreds of homes.
The authorities are on high alert and medical facilities have already been arranged to care for the injured.
