The United States Geological Survey reported the 6.3 magnitude tremblors. It said the epicentre was 40 kilometres (24.8 miles) northwest of Herat city. There was an aftershock with a 5.5 magnitude.
The AI, developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, was trained to detect statistical bumps in real-time seismic data that researchers had paired with previous earthquakes
The temblor, whose tremors sent ripples of anxiety across the region, had its epicenter located at 31.01 degrees north latitude and 141.99 degrees east longitude, pinpointing its origin with precision.