The night’s earthquake had an epicenter 28 kilometers northwest of Herat, according to the European Earthquake Center EMSC. The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometers. Large parts of the areas that are now affected lie in ruins after last weekend’s earthquake. On Saturday, the area was hit by an earthquake of the same strength. It is not clear what kind of damage the earthquake on Wednesday night has caused. But the tremors could also be felt in Iran. Residents of Mashhad, about 30 miles from the epicenter, say buildings there shook. Over 2,000 died in the earthquake at the weekend The earthquake on Saturday killed at least 2,445 people. That quake was also measured at a magnitude of 6.3, and struck the northwest of the country near Herat. Dead after Saturday’s earthquake are buried. Photo: Ebrahim Noroozi / AP – Afghanistan has witnessed an unprecedented earthquake, spokesman Janan Sayeq of the Taliban government’s crisis management ministry said on Sunday. More than 12,000 people have been affected by this weekend’s earthquake, according to the UN. Norway gives more support Norway is giving an additional NOK 20 million to the relief work after the earthquake that hit Afghanistan at the weekend. Before Wednesday’s earthquake, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said that the country badly needed help. – The money contributes to immediate life-saving aid after the earthquake, and to cover the great need for food in Afghanistan, says Huitfeldt Photo: Annika Byrde / NTB – The earthquake in western Afghanistan has hit the population hard. We are now increasing Norway’s contribution to be able to provide vital help to those affected, says Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt. The UN estimates that two out of three Afghans need humanitarian aid this year. Several million people need help to meet their very basic needs.
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