New earthquake hits western Afghanistan
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1970-01-01 08:00
US seismologists say the magnitude 6.3 quake was in the Herat province already devastated by recent tremors.

A new earthquake has hit western Afghanistan - several days after two large tremors in the region killed more than 1,000 people.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the magnitude 6.3 quake was near the city of Herat. It was at a depth of 6.3km (four miles).

So far there have been no reports...

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