An earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 610 people and injured 1,300, a government spokesman says.
There is significant damage reported across several districts in the mountainous regions.
The 6.0 magnitude quake struck on Sunday in the province of Kunar near the city of Jalalabad in neighbouring Nangarhar province.
The quake, centred 27km east of Jalalabad, was just 8km deep. Shallower quakes tend to cause more damage.
A short while later, another 4.5 magnitude tremor occurred near Basawul in Nangahar.
The epicentre of the quake was recorded in Kunar province. Entire villages in Kunar province have been badly hit.
The government says emergency teams are being deployed from Kabul and nearby provinces.
The effect of the quake was felt in neighbouring Pakistan, too including in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces.
He said the devastation from the earthquake was likely to be high in Afghanistan, as it had struck at a shallow depth
Meanwhile, Experts say the affected area is in a region prone to large earthquakes.
In October 2023, an earthquake struck western Afghanistan, killing at least 2,400 people, according to the local government officials.
