Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan
The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in northeastern Afghanistan.
The quake struck at 5:39 p.m. local time at a depth of 90.7 kilometers.
No reports of casualties or damage have emerged so far.
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