The quake struck at 1:24 a.m. about 46 kilometers (28.5 miles) southwest of the city of Khost, near the country’s border with Pakistan, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the USGS.
Victims have been reported in the Barmal, Zirok, Nika and Gian districts of Paktika province, with more than 500 injured, Bakhtar said. CNN is unable to independently confirm Bakhtar’s report.
The USGS has assigned the earthquake a yellow alert level, indicating that casualties are possible and that the impact must be relatively localized. The full details of the victims are still unclear.
In a tweet Wednesday, the World Health Organization said its teams were in place for an emergency response, including the provision of drugs, trauma services and needs assessments.
This is an evolving story.
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