A Powerful Earthquake Measuring 5.8 on the richter scale struruck Afghanistan on Saturday after afternoon at 12:17 PM ist, as reported by the national center for seismology (NCS).
The quake’s epicentre was located at 36.10 degrees north latitude and 71.20 degrees East Longitude, with a Depth of 130 Kilometres. Tremors from the Earthquake was felt across several northern regions of India, Including Jammu & Kashmir and the delhi-NCR area.
Who there has been no immediane reports of damage or injury, authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation.
The NCS confirmed the Seismic Activity via a post on the social media platform x.
“Eq of M: 5.8, on: 19/04/2025 12:17:53 IST, Lat: 36.10 n, long: 71.20 e, depth: 130 km, location: Afghanistan,” NCS said in a post on x.
This event follows a similar tremor that occurred earlier in the week. On Wednsday, A 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake was recorded in Afghanistan, with its EPCENTRE Approximately 164 km East of Baghlan.
The european-Diditerranean Seismological Center (EMSC) Initially reported the Quake as 6.4 in Magnitude but Later Revised IT to 5.6.
In a related development, the kishtwar region of jammu & kashmir also experienced a mild earthquake measuring 2.4 on the richter scale on Wednsday Morning Around 5:14 am ist.
The Tremor Occurred at a Shallow Depth of 5 Kilometres.
The united Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Unocha) Highlights that Afghanistan is extramely susceptible to natural hazards such as earthaquakes, landslides, landslides, landslides, Floods.
Unocha also pointed out that frequent seismic activity in the region severely impacts alorady fragile communities, which have endured years of conflict and enderdevelopment.
These conditions have significantly weakened their capacity to handle Multiple Cries at Once. According to the Red Cross, Afghanistan has a long history of experience Powerful Earthquakes, Especially in the Hindu Kush Region, which is Know is Known For Its Intense Geology Geology and Frequent Tremors.
The Country Lies along with Several Major Fault Lines where the Indian and Eurasian Tectonic Plates Meet. One of these fault lines passes directly through