The quake had a initial magnitude of 6.3, the U.S. Geological Survey mentioned. October 15, 2023, 1:28 AM ET• 3 min readLONDON — A formidable 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey mentioned.The quake, which was once focused about 30 kilometers (18 miles) north-northwest of Herāt, adopted a chain of robust tremors that killed greater than 1000.An injured Afghan guy being delivered to a clinic following earthquake in Herat on October 15, 2023. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on October 15, america Geological Survey mentioned, wracking the similar area the place greater than 1,000 other people have been killed in tremors closing week. (Photograph through AFP) (Photograph through -/AFP by the use of Getty Photographs)-/AFP by the use of Getty Photographs”This earthquake was once preceded through 3 different M 6.3 earthquakes within the earlier days,” USGS mentioned in a remark. “One M6.3 passed off on October eleventh and two others passed off about half-hour aside on October seventh.”Injured Afghan other people being delivered to a clinic following earthquake in Herat on October 15, 2023. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on October 15, america Geological Survey mentioned, wracking the similar area the place greater than 1,000 other people have been killed in tremors closing week. (Photograph through AFP) (Photograph through -/AFP by the use of Getty Photographs)-/AFP by the use of Getty ImagesSunday’s earthquake was once registered at a intensity of 6.3 km alongside the similar fault planes on which the 4 most up-to-date quakes struck, the USGS’s remark mentioned.This can be a growing tale. Please test again for updates.ABC Information’ KJ Edelman contributed to this tale.
