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Magnitude 5.8-5.9 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Kills Eight

A powerful earthquake, reported between magnitude 5.8 and 5.9, struck Afghanistan, causing at least eight fatalities. Tremors were felt across the region, including parts of Pakistan and India.

3 Apr, 18:35 — 4 Apr, 07:24
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ReutersVery High1d ago

Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan - Reuters

Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan  Reuters

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1d ago

Afghanistan earthquake kills eight members of same family

The household's only survivor was a young boy who was injured in the tremor.

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DWHigh1d ago

Afghanistan earthquake of magnitude 5.9 kills at least 8

Authorities said that damage remains under assessment and may be delayed because of the remoteness of the center of the quake. Tremors were also felt in parts of Pakistan and India, including in Islamabad and New Delhi.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Delhi earthquake tremors in 5 points: Magnitude, epicentre, impact

Tremors were felt in parts of Pakistan and India as well. So far, 8 people have been reported killed in Afghanistan due to the natual calamity

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straits-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan - The Straits Times

Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual1d ago

8 Dead After Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.9 Strikes Afghanistan

Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul following an earthquake in Afghanistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said.

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cyprus-mail1d ago

Eight people dead, one child injured after Afghanistan quake

Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Strong tremors were felt in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, Kabul in Afghanistan and the Indian capital New Delhi, according to Reuters witnesses. The […]

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1d ago

Afghanistan hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake, eight killed

The people died as a result of a house collapsing in Kabul following the earthquake, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said.

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vanguard-ngMixed1d ago

Earthquake kills 8 members of same family in Afghanistan

An earthquake that struck Afghanistan overnight killed eight members of the same family in Kabul province, the health ministry said on Saturday. The post Earthquake kills 8 members of same family in Afghanistan appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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Reuters3 Apr, 18:35First to report

Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan - Reuters

tvn243 Apr, 19:18

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newsbeast3 Apr, 19:33

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jutarnji-list3 Apr, 19:53

Potres magnitude 5,9 pogodio Afganistan, osmero mrtvih

index-hr3 Apr, 19:57

Osmero mrtvih u Kabulu nakon potresa magnitude 5.9

cyprus-mail3 Apr, 19:57

Eight people dead, one child injured after Afghanistan quake

straits-times3 Apr, 20:03

Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan - The Straits Times

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klix-ba3 Apr, 21:51

Jak zemljotres pogodio Afganistan, poginulo osam članova jedne porodice

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ndtv3 Apr, 23:16

8 Dead After Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.9 Strikes Afghanistan

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channel-news-asia4 Apr, 02:02

Afghanistan hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake, eight killed

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DW4 Apr, 03:33

Afghanistan earthquake of magnitude 5.9 kills at least 8

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hindustan-times4 Apr, 05:18

Delhi earthquake tremors in 5 points: Magnitude, epicentre, impact

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aktuality-sk4 Apr, 06:40

Silné zemetrasenie zasiahlo Afganistan a Pakistan. Vyžiadalo si najmenej osem obetí na životoch

24ur4 Apr, 06:42

Potres z magnitudo 5,8 terjal osem smrtnih žrtev

NHK World4 Apr, 06:46

【地震速報】石川 能登地方で震度3

yle-uutiset4 Apr, 07:20

Kahdeksan saman perheenjäsentä kuoli maanjäristyksessä – yksi pikkupoika jäi henkiin

Al Jazeera4 Apr, 07:23

Afghanistan earthquake kills eight members of same family

vanguard-ng4 Apr, 07:24

Earthquake kills 8 members of same family in Afghanistan

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luxemburger-wort4 Apr, 09:07

Erdbeben der Stärke 5,2 erschüttert Gebiet in Osttürkei

delfi-lt4 Apr, 09:33Latest update

Žemės drebėjimas Afganistane: žuvo aštuoni vienos šeimos nariai