Explainer-Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?

(Reuters) -More than 1,400 people were killed and over 3,100 injured after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan around midnight on Sunday.

As rescue efforts continue, here is a look at why Afghanistan experiences frequent tremors, and how their impact can be reduced:

ARE EARTHQUAKES COMMON IN AFGHANISTAN?

Hemmed in by rugged mountains, Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause the most fatalities, killing about 560 people on average each year and…