A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Jurm in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.According to the USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 216.7 km, or 134.65 miles.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.The tremor comes just days after a strong earthquake hit Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, with tremors felt in Kabul and across the border in Pakistan, Reuters reported.The Saturday quake was measured at magnitude 6 by the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre and occurred at a depth of 100 km, according to Reuters.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Jurm region was shaken by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake on Wednesday, according to the USGS. The tremor occurred at a significant depth of over 216 km, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. This follows a powerful magnitude 6 quake in the Hindu Kush region just days prior, which was felt across Afghanistan and into Pakistan, highlighting the area's seismic activity.
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