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At Least 7 Killed in Afghanistan Earthquake

   VOA News 19 April 2010

   A  moderate  earthquake  of  5.3  magnitude shook central and northern
   Afghanistan  early  Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring
   30.
   Officials  say  scores  of homes have been damaged in the quake, which
   has affected three districts.
   Afghan  authorities  say access to some areas has been blocked because
   of damage caused by the quake.
   The  U.S.  Geological  Survey  says  the  quake was centered about 190
   kilometers  northwest  of  the  capital,  Kabul,  at  a  depth  of  10
   kilometers.
   The  earthquake  was  felt  in  Kabul,  as  well as in the neighboring
   countries of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
   Afghan  President Hamid Karzai issued a statement, saying he is deeply
   saddened by theĀ  casualties.
   Mr.  Karzai ordered relief teams to reach out to those needing aid and
   called for an immediate report on the earthquake's damage.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP.

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