Magnitude 4.3 earthquake recorded in Afghanistan

 

The quake was recorded at a depth of 120 kilometres by the National Seismic Monitoring Centre of Pakistan’s meteorological department in Islamabad. Its epicenter was reported to be in Maidan Wardak province.

 

It was not immediately clear whether it had caused any casualties or damage.

 

Afghanistan is in an earthquake-prone region and a 5.9 magnitude tremor in the east of the country killed over 1,000 people in June.