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Liputan6.com, Kabul: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale shook the province of Samangan Afghanistan on Monday (19 / 4) early this morning. At least one person was killed and five others were injured in the disaster. "The quake shook the region in the province of Samangan Shuf riding, killing one person and wounding five others," said Ali Hasani, Governor of the Province of Samangan. The earthquake also destroyed ten villages were destroyed and tens of houses collapsed or partially damaged.

Ali added, it takes more time to complete inspections and deliver humanitarian aid to disaster-stricken mountain areas. Afghan quake struck at 00:58 local time, with epicenter about 190 km northwest of the capital Kabul at a depth of 10 km. Researchers reported the U.S. Geological (USGS). (Xinhua / AST / Job)