JALALABAD – A catastrophic magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Monday night, claiming the lives of at least 622 people and injuring more than 1,500. The shallow quake, which hit at a depth of just 10 kilometers, unleashed its full fury on remote, mountainous villages, flattening fragile mud and stone homes and triggering widespread panic. The provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar have borne the brunt of the devastation, with officials warning