A relatively strong earthquake severely shook parts of Badakhshan province in Afghanistan as well as regions in neighboring Tajikistan. This sudden natural event has caused significant fear and panic among the local residents.
The United States Geological Survey reported the magnitude of this earthquake at five point one on the Richter scale. The primary epicenter of the quake was located in the Khorugh area of Tajikistan, striking at a depth of one hundred and five kilometers.
Exact details regarding the extent of financial damages and potential casualties from this natural disaster are still unavailable. The Taliban government officials have not yet made any public statements about the impact of the earthquake in Badakhshan province.
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