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6.3-magnitude earthquake hits western Afghanistan: USGS
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Saturday morning, the United States Geological Survey said, followed by four large aftershocks with epicentres close to the region's largest city. The USGS said the epicentre was 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of the city of Herat, and was quickly followed by aftershocks with magnitudes of 5.5, 4.7, 6.3 and 5.9. An AFP journalist in the city said residents and shopkeepers fled buildings when the first quake hit around 11:00 am (0630 GMT), but that there were not yet reports of casualties. "We were in our offices and suddenly the building started shaking, and wall plasters started to fall down and the walls got

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