Earthquake of magnitude 2.4 strikes Jammu and Kashmir's KishtwarA minor earthquake with a magnitude of 2.4 struck Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir, early Wednesday, originating at a depth of 5 km. Simultaneously, Afghanistan was hit by a more significant 5.9 magnitude earthquake, while Bangladesh experienced a 2.9 tremor. Afghanistan's vulnerability to seismic events is heightened by its location and tectonic activity.