Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes NE Afghanistan

 

A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, at around 07:55 on Monday. 

The tremor occurred at a depth of about 103 km (64 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of northeastern Afghanistan, southern and central Tajikistan, and far northern Pakistan. 

Minor damage to unstable structures is possible near the epicenter, including in Jurm.