The earthquake hit at 1:24 a.m. about 46 kilometers (28.5 miles) southwest of the town of Khost, which lies near the nation’s border with Pakistan, based on the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake registered at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), based on USGS.
Casualties have been reported in Barmal, Zirok, Nika and Giyan districts of Paktika province, with greater than 500 injured, based on Bakhtar. CNN is unable to independently verify Bakhtar’s reporting.
The company assigned the quake a yellow alert stage, indicating some casualties are potential and that the affect needs to be comparatively localized. Full casualty figures are usually not but clear.
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