Just weeks after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the same area claimed the lives of more than 1, 000 people, Afghanistan has experienced its next major disaster.
The new earthquake of the same magnitude occurred on Tuesday at around 05:10 local time( 00:40 GMT ).
The centre is located 28 kilometers( 17 km ) north of Herat.
Even though the new earthquake’s effects are still unclear, many people are now sleeping outside after their homes were destroyed on Saturday.
Food, blankets, and other items are also in short supply.
The earthquake on Saturday morning struck Zindajan, a rural area located about 40 kilometers( 25 kilometers ) from Herat area.
Pictures taken from the villages show completely destroyed homes that were too delicate to survive such a earthquake.
Since the Hindu Kush mountain range is close to the confluence of the European and American tectonic plates, Afghanistan is often struck by earthquakes.
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