An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale struck Afghanistan’s Fayzabad within the early hours of Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology knowledgeable.

The earthquake occurred at 01:25:36 (IST) at a depth of 10 kilometres, at round 328 kilometres ENE of Fayzabad.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:4.5, Occurred on 05-11-2023, 01:25:36 IST, Lat: 37.64 & Long: 74.21, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 328km ENE of Fayzabad,” NCS posted on X (previously Twitter).

Last week, one other earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolted Afghanistan.

It is essential to focus on that the impoverished nation has skilled a collection of earthquakes within the latest previous.

Last month, an earthquake within the Herat province of Afghanistan claimed greater than 4,000 lives and destroyed hundreds of residential homes, Khaama Press reported citing the Taliban-led ministry.

Herat and surrounding areas have been shaken by the magnitude 6.3 earthquake and its highly effective aftershocks. (ANI)