Published: 15:05, April 4, 2026
Earthquake in northern Afghanistan kills 8
By Xinhua
Damage is seen along a road near the site of a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake in a rural area of the Khulm District in Samangan Province, northern Afghanistan, Nov 3, 2025. (PHOTO / AP)

KABUL - At least eight people have been killed in a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan on Friday evening, Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, a spokesman for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, said.

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A house in Kabul province collapsed following the quake, killing eight residents and injuring a child, Hammad said late Friday night.

Strong tremors were felt in the capital, Kabul. The epicenter, with a depth of 186.4 km, was initially determined to be at 36.55 degrees north latitude and 70.85 degrees east longitude.