6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Casualties Reported in Pakistan

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Casualties Reported in Pakistan
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, Jan. 31, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more in nearby Pakistan.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor hit Afghanistan’s northern border with Tajikistan in the Hindu Kush mountain range.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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