Devastating earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan and Pakistan, leaving casualties.

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Devastating earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan and Pakistan, leaving casualties.
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, leaving at least four people dead in Afghanistan and nine in Pakistan, with over 50 others injured. The Hindu Kush mountain range was the epicenter of the quake, which was felt across Central and South Asia. The region is often hit by earthquakes due to its location at the junction of the Indian and Eurasian continental plates.

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