Afghanistan Shaken by Series of Devastating Earthquakes
TL;DR
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck Western Afghanistan, just days after two similar quakes left over 1,200 people dead. The latest earthquake occurred near Herāt, with no immediate details on its impact. It was followed by a 5.0 magnitude quake in the same area. The death toll from the previous weekend's earthquakes has risen to at least 1,294, with over 1,600 injured.
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- 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan days after devastating weekend quakes ABC News
- 'I lost my whole life': Afghans begin burying thousands killed in one of country's deadliest quakes South China Morning Post
- 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where earlier quake killed over 2000 The Associated Press
- Afghanistan Struck By Large Quake Days After Deadly Temblors The New York Times
- Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days BBC.com
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