A significant 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Herat in western Afghanistan on Sunday, October 15, closely following a series of devastating tremors that had ravaged the area just a week prior, claiming numerous lives and levelling entire communities. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the epicentre of this latest quake was located approximately 34 kilometres outside Herat, with a depth of eight kilometres beneath the surface. Reportedly, there have been no immediate official accounts of casualties or infrastructural damage resulting from the recent seismic activity, though authorities continue to monitor the situation closely. Earthquake in Afghanistan: Over 2,000 Reportedly Dead After Two Powerful Earthquakes Jolt Herat Province, Photos and Videos Show Widespread Devastation.

6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Afghanistan

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