According to the meteorological authority, the earthquake's epicentre was 20 km southwest of Jhal Magsi. Following the earthquake, no immediate casualty or damage reports were made.
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The organization added that the earthquake in Badakhshan killed five people. In contrast, it injured 58 others and "partners have deployed assessment and response teams to provide immediate relief to affected families," OCHA said in a tweet on Wednesday.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake had a 6.8 magnitude and its centre was 40 km south southeast of Jurm district of Badakhshan, Afghanistan.