Afghanistan’s Capital Is Shaken By A Powerful 5.1 Earthquake

KABUL — Afghanistan was shaken by a Powerful 5.1 Earthquake early Friday. Although there were no early reports of damage, people fled their houses in fear.

The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1, according to the USGS, and was located in Charikar, some 60 kilometers (40 miles) north of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital.

The tremor occurred 18 kilometers (about 11 miles) under the surface in the Hindu Kush foothills.