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Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits northern Afghanistan

A strong earthquake struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday, with tremors felt in cities in Pakistan and India. The 6.5-magnitude earthquake, 40 kilometers southeast of the town of Jurm, was 187.6 km deep, the United States Geological Survey reported. There are no reports of damage or casualties yet.