| A powerful earthquake has struck northeast | | | | away as New Delhi, India, northern Pakistan and |
| Afghanistan, sending tremors across Pakistan and | | | | the Afghan capital, Kabul. |
| India. | | | | Seismic activity is relatively high in the region |
| Reports say Tuesday's earthquake was | | | | around Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountain range. |
| measured at a magnitude of 6.2 and hit near the | | | | In 2002, a 7.6 earthquake destroyed several |
| town of Faizabad not far from the Hindu Kush | | | | villages in the area and killed more than 1,000 |
| mountain range. No deaths or severe damage has | | | | people. |
| been reported so far. | | | | In recent weeks, northeastern Afghanistan has |
| Officials from Faizabad say they are waiting for | | | | suffered from severe flooding following heavy |
| reports of casualties and damage from outlying | | | | rains and melting snows. |
| areas. | | | | Some information for this report was provided by |
| Tremors from the earthquake were felt as far | | | | AFP and Reuters. |