Afghanistan quake

September 4, 2025 12:50 PM

Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude shakes Afghanistan again

Another earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Afghanistan on Thursday, a statement by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. This is the third earthquake in the region in the last five days. According to the statement, the recent earthquake struck at a depth of 135 km. In a post on X, the NCS said, “This earthquake’s magnitude was 4.8 on the scale, and it occurred at a depth of 135 km.” People aware of the matter categorise shallow earthquakes as more dangerous than deep earthqua...

September 2, 2025 1:23 PM

Rescuers in Afghanistan race to reach remote quake-hit mountain villages

Rescuers in Afghanistan will try to reach isolated villages in the eastern region of Kunar, the epicentre of an earthquake that killed over 1,124 people and injured more than 3,251 , authorities told Reuters on Tuesday. Rescue operations were carried out in four villages in Kunar on Monday after the quake struck and efforts will now be focused on reaching more remote mountain areas, said Ehsanullah Ehsan, the provincial head of disaster management. "We cannot accurately predict how many bodie...

September 1, 2025 3:14 PM

PM Modi, Jaishankar express concern over Afghanistan quake; India offers aid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday expressed deep concern over the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar province that has killed more than 600 people, with PM Modi assuring that India stands ready to provide all possible humanitarian aid. “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the earthquake in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this difficult hour, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured...