The deadliest earthquake in two decades rocked eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday.
The deadliest earthquake in two decades rocked eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday.
The quake struck about 30 miles southwest of Khost shortly after 01:30 a.m. local time,
The quake struck about 30 miles southwest of Khost shortly after 01:30 a.m. local time,
The magnitude 6.1 temblor near the Pakistani border was likely to rise.
The magnitude 6.1 temblor near the Pakistani border was likely to rise.
The quake registered at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to USGS, which designated it at yellow alert level
The quake registered at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to USGS, which designated it at yellow alert level
killed at least 1,000 people, injuring 1,500 more.
killed at least 1,000 people, injuring 1,500 more.
Hundreds of homes and other buildings were destroyed,
Hundreds of homes and other buildings were destroyed,
Photos from the scene showed rubble and ruins, with some evacuations from the remote area underway via helicopter.
Photos from the scene showed rubble and ruins, with some evacuations from the remote area underway via helicopter.
Some remote areas of Pakistan saw reports of damage to homes near the Afghan border,
Some remote areas of Pakistan saw reports of damage to homes near the Afghan border,