Earthquakes in Afghanistan have left at least 15 people dead and dozens of others injured.

A pair of 6.3 magnitude earthquakes hit western Afghanistan on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The epicentre was about 25 miles northwest of the city of Herat and was followed by an aftershock with a 5.5 magnitude, the USGS reported.

At least 15 people were killed and 40 injured, a disaster management official told Reuters news agency.

The figures are based on primary reports from the Zinda Jan district of Herat province, said a spokesperson for Afghanistan’s ministry of disaster management.

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