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Coverage dated January 16, 2022 to January 17, 2022

5.3 magnitude earthquake kills dozens in western Afghanistan

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Jan 17, 2022

Newest development Jan 18, 2022 · 2 reportsTwin earthquakes in Afghanistan kill 26, leave families searching for loved ones

At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan.

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  1. Names this update

    5.3 magnitude earthquake kills dozens in western Afghanistan

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Twin earthquakes in Afghanistan kill 26, leave families searching for loved ones

    Headline from CBS News ·

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Voice of America

    Earthquake Kills 22 in Afghanistan (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The epicenter of the 5.3 magnitude temblor was about 40 kilometers east of Qala-e-Naw in Badghis province, US geologists say

  2. France 24

    At least 12 killed in Afghan earthquake: district official (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 12 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said.

  3. France 24

    Afghan earthquake kills at least 26 in drought-devastated area (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan kill at least 22 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Two earthquakes rattled Afghanistan's western Badghis province along the border with Turkmenistan on Monday afternoon, killing

  5. Al Jazeera

    At least 26 killed as earthquake hits western Afghanistan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Dozens killed, more than 700 homes damaged in the western Badghis province after 5.3 magnitude quake.

  6. New York Times

    2 Earthquakes in Remote Area of Western Afghanistan Kill at Least 22 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    There were fears the death toll could rise as the first rescuers reached some of the mountainous villages struck by the temblors in one of Afghanistan’s most impoverished regions.

  7. The Hill

    5.3 magnitude earthquake kills dozens in western Afghanistan (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan.

  8. CNN

    Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 22 people (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    An earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 20 people and destroying hundreds of homes, local authorities said.

  9. CBS News

    Twin earthquakes in Afghanistan kill 26, leave families searching for loved ones (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    U.N. humanitarian agency says 3 villages were completely flattened by the quakes, which toppled mud-brick houses in an impoverished western region.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    At least 26 dead after earthquakes in Afghanistan, U.N. says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The U.N. statement Tuesday said hundreds of houses had been destroyed in three villages from the two quakes that struck Badghis province Monday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.