Earthquake strikes Afghanistan region still reeling from week of devastation

Another 6.3-magnitude quake strikes outside Herat in western area where thousands were killed last week

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck western Afghanistan, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region.

The US Geological Survey said the latest quake's epicentre was about 21 miles (34km) outside Herat, the provincial capital, and the focus was 5 miles below the surface.