Published on: Dec 15, 2025 11:32 am IST Afghanistan frequently experiences earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush region, which lies in a highly active seismic zone, according to the Red Cross. An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Afghanistan early on Monday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremor was recorded at 6:10 am…
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, just months after a quake and strong aftershocks killed more than 2,200 people at the end of August. Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause…
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday at a depth of 10 km, the NCS confirmed. The shallow quake may trigger aftershocks, though no major damage has been reported so far. Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred…
Updated on: Sept 01, 2025 10:53 am IST Rescue operations are underway to find missing people under the destruction and rubble caused by the strong tremors. At least 250 people have been killed and over 400 injured after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan on Monday. Rescue operations are underway to find missing people under…
Updated on: Sept 01, 2025 01:47 am IST According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of Afghanistan earthquake was located near Jalalabad. A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan’s mountainous Hindu Kush region late Sunday, US seismologists reported. The tremor occurred near the country’s eastern border with Pakistan,…