Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Afghanistan-Tajikistan border

Afghan villagers gather at a site in Badakhshan province bordering Tajikistan. File photo used for representational purpose only.
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border on Saturday (April 19, 2025) German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 92 km, GFZ said.

More details are awaited.