Earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan: 8 Dead

0:00It's April 3, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News Today, Local News powered by AI. A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck northern in eastern Afghanistan, plus western Pakistan late Friday, claiming at least eight lives. Authorities report the deaths happen near Kabul when a house collapsed on one family, leaving a child injured. The epicenter sat deep underground, over 180 kilometers down, and about 180 miles northeast of Kabul. The shocks rippled wide, felt in Pakistani spots like Islamabad, Peshawar, and Chitra, but no damage or injuries popped up there so far. Kabul's governor confirmed the family tragedy on the city's edge. Health officials went on high alert, ready for more cases, though remote epicenter zones slow down reports from trickling in. No fresh damage noted closer to ground zero yet, thanks to the area's isolation. Afghanistan seemed brutal quakes before, like last August 6.0 that killed over 2,200, and others wiping out thousands.

1:01More. These disasters hit hard in a nation with shaky mud brick homes and tough response logistics, so crews stay vigilant as aftershocks linger.