On Tuesday evening, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, according to reports from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. Tremors from the quake were felt as far away as India's capital, New Delhi, in the north of neighbouring Pakistan, and in other parts of South Asia. This seismic activity is caused by the Indian Plate pushing north into the Eurasian Plate, making much of the region vulnerable to earthquakes.

The epicenter of the quake was in the Hindu Kush mountain range and had a depth of 194 km. While it's too soon to know if the tremor caused any damage or casualties, earthquakes in the region can be devastating. Last year, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan killed over 1,000 people and injured thousands more.

Residents in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan report of strong jolts that lasted for at least 30 seconds, forcing people to flee