New Delhi: An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude hit Delhi-NCR on Friday, whose tremors were felt across North India.According to the USGS, the epicenter of the earthquake was near Kurm in Afghanistan.As soon as the earthquake struck, residents of Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region came out of their homes.No casualties or damage to property has been reported so far.According to the Red Cross, earthquakes occur frequently in Afghanistan, especially in the Hindu Kush region, which is located in a highly active seismic zone.Afghanistan’s susceptibility to earthquakes is linked to its location along the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. A major fault line also runs through parts of the country, including the Herat region.The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says Afghanistan remains extremely vulnerable to natural disasters, including earthquakes, landslides and seasonal flooding. Repeated shocks worsen the situation of communities already reeling from decades of conflict and limited development, leaving them with the least capacity to withstand multiple shocks.