A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the border area between Afghanistan and Tajikistan on Saturday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 92 kilometers (57 miles).
Details regarding damages or casualties remain scarce at this time, as authorities assess the impact of the tremor in the affected region. The quake is part of a seismically active area, which has experienced numerous tremors in recent years.
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