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The epicenter of the quake was near Jalalabad, a city of about 200,000 people, but most of the destruction took place in the province of Kunar, north of Jalalabad, where dozens of villages with mud and brick houses were hit.
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Earthquake epicenter was near Jalalabad destruction in Kunar province
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Context Type
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Context Details
{
    "location": "near Jalalabad",
    "province": "Kunar",
    "city_population": "200,000"
}
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9fc88869-2757-484d-a9f7-f532008abe0c
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM (4 days ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM (4 days ago)

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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 800 and injuring thousands. Rescue efforts are hampered by difficult terrain and the death toll is expected to rise.

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Afghanistan
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