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Japan lies in one of the world’s most seismically active regions. The country has developed the densest seismic monitoring network globally.
The area spanning Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North India is one of the world’s most seismically active zones. (Representational image/AP)
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 shook Japan’s Hokkaido on Friday. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake hit at a depth of 10 kilometers. There were no reports of injuries or casualties following the earthquake.
This comes only a few days after an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Earthquakes are common in Japan because the country lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where four major tectonic plates—the Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian, and North American plates — meet. Their constant movement and collisions cause frequent tremors. Japan’s subduction zones and high volcanic activity also make it one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world.
The country has developed the densest seismic monitoring network globally, allowing it to record and analyse even minor quakes with great precision.
Earthquake In Afghanistan And Pakistan
Meanwhile, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed that an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck areas across Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday morning. The quake originated at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, which makes it more prone to aftershocks.
Sharing details on X, the NCS wrote, “EQ of M: 3.7, On: 24/10/2025 10:14:26 IST, Lat: 36.64 N, Long: 72.77 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan.”
Recently, on October 22, an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 also hit Tibet, according to NCS.
October 24, 2025, 23:37 IST
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