An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rattled Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Monday, as per the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor's epicenter was situated 22.5 kilometers from Khulm, a town with approximately 65,000 residents, with the quake occurring at a depth of 28 kilometers.

Authorities are currently assessing the damage, with emergency response teams deployed to the affected areas to begin rescue operations and evaluate any potential casualties.

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