A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region Saturday. The magnitude 6.0 quake at a depth of 100 kilometers sent powerful tremors across the border into Pakistan.
In Pakistan's Balochistan province, officials report at least 125 homes damaged. More than 20 people suffered injuries in the Musakhail district. Emergency teams are distributing aid, including tents and food.
Residents in northern Pakistan's Swat district described the shaking as severe and prolonged, triggering panic. People fled their homes in fear.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief and ordered urgent assistance for the affected populations. Initial reports from Afghanistan's national disaster authority indicate checks for damage are ongoing.