A magnitude five point eight earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan causing fatalities in Kabul despite limited widespread damage.
The quake occurred in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of about one hundred eighty six kilometers.
Tremors were felt across Pakistan and India due to the depth of the quake.
At least eight people were killed after a residential building collapsed in Kabul.
A two year old child survived with injuries.
Minor structural damage was reported in other مناطق.
Hospitals were placed on high alert following the quake.
Remote mountainous areas remain difficult to assess.
Afghanistan lies in a seismically active zone prone to earthquakes.
Authorities continue to monitor aftershocks and assess damage.
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