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Strong earthquake rocks eastern Afghanistan: AFP journalists

Published: 20 Feb 2026 - 04:47 pm | Last Updated: 20 Feb 2026 - 04:50 pm
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AFP

Kabul: A strong earthquake rocked eastern Afghanistan on Friday, AFP journalists in the capital Kabul and Nangarhar province said.

The 5.8-magnitude quake struck around 130 kilometres (80 miles) northeast of Kabul, the United States Geological Survey said.