A relatively powerful earthquake jolted Afghanistan including capital Kabul earlier tonight with Richter scale recorded at 5.9 magnitude.At least 115 people lost their lives and over 500 others were reported to have sustain injuries with damages reported to at least 4,000 houses.
According to some reports in Indian media, it is recorded to be of 6.0 magnitude in Kashmir Valley. People rushed out of their homes.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) the epicenter of the quake was 22km SSW of Askasham district of northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan.
The location of the quake has been recorded at 36.485°N 71.461°E having a depth of 92.4km.
There are no reports if the earthquake caused any damages or casualties as the tremors were also felt in neighboring Pakistan, including Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar .
This comes as a powerful earthquake jolted Afghanistan including capital Kabul last month with Richter scale recorded at 7.5 magnitude.
The temors were also felt in other major cities including Jalalabad, Taloqan, Faiabad and Asadabad.
