Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, NCS Confirms

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Monday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The quake was recorded at 01:57:24 IST at a depth of 220 kilometres, with coordinates placing it at latitude 36.602 N and longitude 71.084 E. No casualties or damage to property have been reported so far, and further details are awaited.