India, Sept. 1 -- Hundreds were feared dead or injured after an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, a region swept by a flash flood last week.

As per the U.S. Geological Survey website, hit the area at 23:47 local time.

The quake struck at a depth of 8kms.

The epicentre of the quake was located 27km away from Jalalbad, one of the most populous cities in the Taliban-ruled nation.

According to reports, the exact death toll in the incident is still not clear due to the remoteness of the place where the quake struck.

Taliban government officials tell the BBC that "hundreds" are believed to have been killed or injured - but this has not been confirmed

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