Earthquakes in Afghanistan have left at least 15 people dead and dozens of others injured.
A pair of 6.3-magnitude earthquakes hit western Afghanistan on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The epicentre was about 25 miles northwest of the city of Herat and was followed by an aftershock with a 5.5 magnitude, the USGS reported.
At least 15 people were killed and 40 injured, a disaster management official told Reuters news agency.
The figures are based on primary reports from the Zinda Jan district of Herat province, a spokesperson for Afghanistan’s ministry of disaster management said.
Videos posted on social media showed hundreds of people in the streets outside their homes and offices in Herat city.
Resident Abdul Shakor Samadi said: “Me and my family were inside our home, I felt the quake,” adding that his family began shouting and ran outside and are afraid to go back in.
“All people are out of their homes. Houses, offices and shops are all empty and there are fears of more earthquakes.”
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