New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday (September 4), according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The tremor, at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), was recorded at 34.57degN latitude and 70.75degE longitude.

The latest quake comes just days after a series of devastating earthquakes killed more than 2,200 people and left over 3,600 injured in eastern Afghanistan. Entire villages were flattened, and tens of thousands remain homeless as rescue operations continue in the quake-hit provinces.

Strong tremors were felt in parts of north India, including Delhi NCR, Jammu and Kashmir, and adjoining regions. Residents reported shaking buildings and rushed outd...