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5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Kunar province
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A magnitude 5.3 earthquake at 2.27am Monday in Kunar province has left at least 10 people dead or injured, officials said.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the 5.3 magnitude quake struck 34 km north east of Jalalabad at a depth of only 10km.
Kunar officials said that as a result of the earthquake in Nurgol district, dozens of houses were also destroyed.
Officials said the casualty toll could rise as search operations were still underway.
The quake was felt across a wide area, including Kabul. Residents reported they were woken up by the seismic event.
