| Event: | EQ Earthquake |
| Number: | 2022-000232 |
| Country: | AFG Afghanistan |
| Location: | Afghanistan |
| Date (YMD): | 2022-6-22 |
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| Duration: | 1 |
| Magnitude: | 5.9 |
| Information Source: | GDACS, Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) |
| Comments: | On 22 June 2022, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the southeast region of Afghanistan, with epicentre was in the province of Paktika. The earthquake, which also impacted Khost province, was felt throughout Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan. The earthquake struck at 1.30 AM local time when most people were asleep and livestock was indoors. Based on initial reports, it is estimated that at least 1,000 people have been killed and more than 1,500 injured. Deaths were mostly caused by collapsed structures, with secondary data analysis and earthquake intensity mapping indicating that around 70 per cent of houses in areas affected by high-intensity shock are either damaged or destroyed. Barmal, Giyan, Nika and Ziruk districts of Paktika Province as well as Shamal and Spera districts of Khost province bore the most impact. |
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