Eight killed as 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan
Published on: April 4, 2026, 7:22 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan and Pakistan late Friday. At least eight people died in Afghanistan when a house collapsed. The quake's epicentre was in the Hindu Kush mountain range. It was felt across several cities in Pakistan. Afghanistan's health authorities are on alert. The region is prone to seismic activity.
