Earthquake in northern Afghanistan kills 8

Earthquake in northern Afghanistan kills 8

Xinhua
04 Apr 2026, 02:15 GMT+

KABUL, April 4 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northeastern Afghanistan earlier has killed at least eight people, Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, spokesperson for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, said Friday.

According to Hammad, a house in Kabul province collapsed following the quake, killing eight residents and injuring a child.

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