Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Rises, Thousands Hurt
- Epicenter of the earthquake was near Herat city: USGS
- Search and rescue operation is still ongoing in affected areas
Afghan residents clear debris in Sarbuland village, Herat province on Oct. 7.
Photographer: Moshen Karmi/AFP/Getty Images
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Hundreds of people are dead, and at least another 2,000 wounded, from a 6.3 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks in western Afghanistan.
The epicenter of the earthquake was near Herat city, according to the US Geological Survey. It was followed by strong aftershocks, including another one measuring 6.3 half an hour later, it said.