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