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Deadly quake hits north Afghanistan Deadly quake in north Afghanistan
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Seven people were killed and more than 70 injured when an earthquake shook parts of northern Afghanistan, officials have said. At least 11 people were killed and more than 70 injured when an earthquake shook parts of northern Afghanistan, officials say
The Samangan province deputy governor said the quake hit just before midnight local time on Sunday.The Samangan province deputy governor said the quake hit just before midnight local time on Sunday.
Samangan is 190km (120 miles) north-west of the capital Kabul and the same distance from Mazar-i-Sharif city. Samangan is 190km (120 miles) north-west of the capital Kabul and the same distance from Mazar-e-Sharif city.
The 5.7 magnitude quake occurred at a depth of 10km, the US Geological Survey reported.The 5.7 magnitude quake occurred at a depth of 10km, the US Geological Survey reported.
It was felt in Kabul and the neighbouring countries of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the Associated Press news agency reported.It was felt in Kabul and the neighbouring countries of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the Associated Press news agency reported.
Earthquake regionEarthquake region
Deputy governor Ghulam Sakhi Baghlani told the BBC that the casualties were in the Dara-e-Suf district of Samangan and that the toll could rise.Deputy governor Ghulam Sakhi Baghlani told the BBC that the casualties were in the Dara-e-Suf district of Samangan and that the toll could rise.
He added that 300 houses were damaged and hundreds of cattle killed.He added that 300 houses were damaged and hundreds of cattle killed.
Landslides sparked by the quake had blocked roads, making even more arduous what was already an eight-hour drive along winding mountain trails from the provincial capital of Aybak, AP news agency reported. Landslides sparked by the quake had blocked roads, making even more arduous what was already an eight-hour drive along winding mountain trails from the provincial capital of Aybak, the Associated Press said.
Three civil defence units were sent to check on the damage and casualties. Three civil defence units had been sent to check on the damage and casualties.
Earthquakes are common in Afghanistan and particularly in the Hindu Kush region.Earthquakes are common in Afghanistan and particularly in the Hindu Kush region.
In 2002, a 5.3 quake in Baghlan province, which is next to Samangan, killed about 1,000 people.In 2002, a 5.3 quake in Baghlan province, which is next to Samangan, killed about 1,000 people.
And in 1998, two earthquakes measuring 5.9 and 6.6. killed more than 6,000 people along the border with Tajikistan.And in 1998, two earthquakes measuring 5.9 and 6.6. killed more than 6,000 people along the border with Tajikistan.