"The earthquake in Afghanistan has killed eight members of the same family when their home collapsed in the Gosfand Dara area of Kabul province. A child aged around two years old was the only survivor."
"The 5.8-magnitude quake struck at 8:42pm local time at a depth of 186km. The epicentre was in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, about 290km southwest of Kabul."
"Afghanistan is frequently jolted by earthquakes along the Hindu Kush mountain range near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates, with an average of 560 fatalities each year."
"Impoverished Afghanistan often faces difficulty in responding to natural disasters, especially in remote regions where many homes are poorly built with bricks, wood, and mud."
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, resulting in the collapse of a home in the Gosfand Dara area of Kabul province, killing eight family members. The only survivor is a two-year-old boy who sustained injuries. The quake occurred at a depth of 186km and was felt in various regions, including Kabul and parts of India and Pakistan. Afghanistan frequently experiences earthquakes due to its location near tectonic plate boundaries, and the country struggles to respond to natural disasters, particularly in remote areas with poorly constructed homes.
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