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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where earlier quake killed over 2,000

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Another strong earthquake has shaken part of western Afghanistan where a quake on Saturday killed more than 2,000.

The 6.3-magnitude earthquake Wednesday morning was about 28 kilometers outside the capital of Herat province, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earlier quake that struck Herat was also 6.3 magnitude and has been followed by several strong aftershocks.

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