Magnitude 5.3 earthquake shakes Afghanistan, kills 30, destroys more than 700 homes
earthquake 5.3 magnitude On Jan. 18, AFP reported progress after the United States National Geological Survey (USGS) said a 5.3-magnitude quake struck western Afghanistan. On Monday afternoon, January 17, local time
The quake caused a large area to collapse. especially in the Gadis area Badgis Province Initially, at least 26 people were found dead, Baz Mohammad Zarvari, a government official in Badgis province. It said among the dead were five women, four children, and four others were injured.
At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday (Jan 17), an official said. The victims died when roofs of their houses collapsed in Qadis district in the western province of Badghis, spokesman for the province Baz Mohammad Sarwary told AFP. The shallow quake was magnitude 5.3, according to the US Geological Survey. AFP
Reuters said from the European-Mediterranean earthquake center. (EMS) said the 5.6 magnitude earthquake was centered in Bagdis province. on the border of Turkmenistan and located at a depth of about 30 kilometers underground
Mullah Janan Saik, head of the Center for Emergency Management Afghanistan State Department of Emergency Affairs confirmed the death toll But many of the victims are thought to be trapped beneath the rubble. and was told that more than 700 houses were severely damaged.
Mullah Janan Saeqe, head of the Emergency Operations Centre of the Ministry of State for Emergency Affairs, confirmed the death toll and said more than 700 houses had been damaged. Sanullah Sabit, the head of the nursing unit at the main hospital in Badghis’ capital said they had received five patients injured in the quake, mostly with broken bones and fractures. The quake was at a depth of 30 km, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM USGS
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