India, Sept. 1 -- A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Afghanistan early Monday morning, with intense tremors felt across the region, including in parts of Pakistan. The initial earthquake was followed by aftershocks. Almost all the tremors were classified as shallow earthquakes that originate closer to Earth's surface.

The quake's epicentre was near Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, the USGS said. Naqibullah Rahimi, a spokesman for the Nangarhar Public Health Department, said 15 people were injured and taken to the local hospital for treatment, reported Associated Press.

The shocks of this earthquake were felt across various regions in Afghanistan and in parts of Pakistan, including in Peshawar, Mansehra, Abbottabad & Swat.

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