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At least 26 people were killed after a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Monday, January 17.
The USGS recorded a 5.3 earthquake at 2 p.m. (local time), then another 4.9 earthquake at 4 p.m. They struck 41 kilometers (25 miles) east and 50 kilometers (31 miles) southeast of the provincial capital, Qal’at Nau.
Al-Jazeera, quoting officials, said that the roofs of some houses collapsed in the Al-Qadis neighborhood in Badghis governorate, killing at least 26 residents. Among those who lost their lives in the quake-prone area are five women and four children.
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