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Earthquake Hits Afghanistan and Pakistan

A strong earthquake hit northern and eastern Afghanistan late Friday. Western Pakistan also felt the quake.

The earthquake measured between 5.8 and 5.9 in strength. 8 people died in Afghanistan. A child was also injured.

Klear Note Earthquakes above 5.5 strength can cause serious damage to buildings. Afghanistan and Pakistan sit on major fault lines where tectonic plates meet.

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magnitude
a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
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