At least seven people died and more than 150 were injured in an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 that occurred in Afghanistan on Sunday night. Mazar-e-Sharif was also damaged in this earthquake. According to USGS, the earthquake was at a depth of about 28 km near the holy shrine.

Health department spokesperson Sameem Joyanda told news agency Reuters that till this morning, seven people have been reported dead, while 150 people have been reported injured. The injured have been transferred to health centres. He said that the number of dead is based on the reports received from the hospital till Monday morning.

Haji Zaid, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s Balkh province, told Reuters that part of Mazar-e-Sharif was also damaged by the earthquake.

USGS pager system issued alert

The USGS has issued an Orange Alert in its pager system, an automated system that generates information about the impact of an earthquake. The pager indicated that large numbers of casualties were likely and the disaster was potentially widespread.

When did earthquakes occur?

According to the Indian agency National Center for Seismology (NCS), the first earthquake occurred at 20:40:52 on the night of Sunday (November 2, 2026), whose intensity was measured at 3.9 on the Richter scale. Within five hours, a second earthquake occurred in the Hindu Kush area, whose intensity was measured at 6.3 on the Richter scale.
Earthquakes are common in Afghanistan, especially near the Hindu Kush mountain range, where the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates meet. After decades of war, Afghanistan is struggling with many crises, including widespread poverty, severe drought and incidents of millions of Afghans being sent home by neighboring countries Pakistan and Iran.

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Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Afghanistan late Sunday night. There was a strong earthquake here twice in five hours, after which an atmosphere of fear and panic was created among the people. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the intensity of the first earthquake was 3.9 on the Richter scale, while the second earthquake was very strong, its intensity was measured at 6.3. This earthquake came two months after the earthquake in the eastern part of Afghanistan, in which many people were killed.

The USGS said the quake struck at 12:59 a.m. local time (20:29 GMT) at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles) in Kholm, near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif in the Hindu Kush region. Correspondents of AFP news agency based in the capital Kabul also felt the tremors.

When were earthquake tremors felt?

According to the Indian agency National Center for Seismology (NCS), the first earthquake occurred on the night of Sunday (November 2, 2026) at 20:40:52, whose intensity was measured at 3.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of this earthquake was 10 km deep underground. Within five hours, a second earthquake occurred in the Hindu Kush area, whose intensity was measured at 6.3 on the Richter scale. Its center was 23 km deep underground.

People fled their homes after the earthquake

Local authorities circulated emergency telephone numbers for the public, but did not immediately report any deaths or injuries. An AFP correspondent reported that many people in Mazar-e-Sharif fled into the streets at midnight, fearing that their houses would collapse.

Taliban officials have faced several major earthquakes since returning to power in 2021, including a 2023 quake in the western Herat region on the border with Iran that killed more than 1,500 people and collapsed more than 63,000 homes. On August 31 this year, a mild earthquake of 6.0 magnitude occurred in the eastern part of the country, in which more than 2,200 people died. This was the deadliest earthquake in recent Afghan history.

Earthquakes are common in the Hindu Kush region.

Earthquakes are common in Afghanistan, especially near the Hindu Kush mountain range, where the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates meet. After decades of war, Afghanistan is struggling with many crises, including widespread poverty, severe drought and incidents of millions of Afghans being sent home by neighboring countries Pakistan and Iran.

Afghanistan I was once again felt in the earthquake. German Research Center For Geosyinsage ,Gfz) Told that on Thursday (4 September 2025) southeast Afghanistan There was a 6.2 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 km. People in Pakistan and Delhi also felt earthquake tremors.

Fierce earthquake in Afghanistan four days ago

The death toll from the recent earthquake in Kunar province of Afghanistan has increased to 1,457, while more than 3,394 people have been injured. According to local media reports, more than 6,700 houses have collapsed completely and international relief agencies are still struggling to reach out to people trapped in remote areas. Relief workers are busy taking out the dead bodies from the rubble, but officials say that the rescue work is still incomplete.

Earthquake victims are struggling with lack of water, food and medical facilities. The Taliban administration has claimed that many families have been provided humanitarian assistance and roads in remote areas have been opened. Also, special rescue teams of many countries have participated in relief operations. Due to inaccessible hilly areas and heavy destruction, it is proving to be extremely difficult to reach the most needy people.

31 August 6.0 magnitude earthquake

According to the American Geological Survey, this 6.0 magnitude earthquake came at a depth of eight kilometers at 11:47 pm on 31 August, the earthquake affected area is extremely sensitive to the earthquake as Indian and Eurasians get tectonic plates here, mountainous terrain increases the possibility of landslides further, which makes the rescue work difficult, which makes the rescue work difficult.

International organizations including Red Cross and World Health Organization are engaged in relief operations. Help materials have also been sent from India, Japan, Iran and Türkiye. Relief agencies say that due to access problems, necessary materials and medical services are being delayed. In October 2023, more than 1,500 people died in the earthquake in the same area, while in 2022, another earthquake killed more than 1,000 people.

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On Thursday (4 September 2025) in Afghanistan, the earthquake tremors were felt once again. According to the National Center for Sisamology (NCS), this shock was of 4.8 intensity on the Richter scale and its depth was measured 135 kilometers. The earthquake occurred when the country felt another shock late on Wednesday night. The intensity of the earthquake was recorded at 4.3 on the Richter scale and its depth was only 10 kilometers.

Constant tremors have further increased the anxiety and fear of the people in the affected areas. Experts say that earthquakes that occur in such a short interval can be a sign of afterchox (post -earthquake shock). The effect of the earthquake depends not only on its intensity, but also on its depth. Wednesday’s earthquake was close to the surface with a 10 -km depth, so its effect was felt more. The 135 -kilometer depth earthquake was deep than before, so its effect may decrease on the surface, but such shocks reflect the severity of seismic activity.

Eq of M: 4.8, on: 04/09/2025 10:40:56 IST, Lat: 34.38 n, long: 70.37 e, depth: 135 km, location: Afghanistan.
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– National Center for Seismology (@Ncs_Earthquake) September 4, 2025

Regional impact and apprehension
Afghanistan is a sensitive area in terms of seismic activity. Small and big shocks keep coming here from time to time. The earthquake increases cracks in houses, panic and security concerns in local population. Experts believe that such frequent activity may also be a sign of the possibility of large earthquake.

Death toll beyond 1 thousand
The death toll in the most devastating earthquake in Afghanistan has reached beyond thousand. A spokesperson of the Taliban government said on Tuesday that the death toll in the fierce earthquake in East Afghanistan has exceeded 1,400.

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Earthquake in Afghanistan: Eastern Afghanistan caused a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, killing at least 812 people and injuring 2,817. Relief work is going on fast. This information has been given by government spokesperson Jabihullah Mujahid. According to the Taliban official, it is the deadliest earthquake of the last decade. The affected areas require immediate hospitals, shelters, food and clean water.

The intensity of the earthquake in Afghanistan measured 6.0 on the Richter scale. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake center was 27 km away and at a depth of eight kilometers. The country is located on many seismic fault lines, causing more danger of earthquake and landslides to it.

India came forward to help

Foreign Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar today spoke to Afghan Foreign Minister Maulvi Aamir Khan Muttki and expressed his condolences on the loss of life in Afghanistan. Dr. Jaishankar told on social media that India has sent tents for a thousand families in Kabul today. He said that the Indian mission has brought 15 tonnes of relief material from Kabul to Kunar district. The minister also assured that more relief materials will be sent from India from tomorrow. Dr. Jaishankar prayed for the early recovery of the injured people and said that India stands with Afghanistan in this difficult time.

Relief work and challenges
Soon after the earthquake, the rescue team is engaged in relief work. Relief work is being interrupted due to closure and landslides in remote mountainous areas. The health centers and hospitals of the affected areas are under heavy pressure. Many people are not able to stay in their homes due to security concern and are forced to sleep in the open.

Joy Singhal of the International Red Cross and Red Crisant Society told Al Jazira that her teams immediately started relief work in the affected communities. However, many remote hills and low -populated areas have not yet been helped. The number of tents is also not enough and it is becoming difficult to reach the landslide area. Afghanistan has been sensitive to earthquakes in eastern and western parts. Last year, more than 1,000 people died in the earthquake in the western part. On 7 October 2023, there was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the country.

Afghanistan Earthquake: The earthquake in Afghanistan at 11:47 pm on Sunday night. The intensity of this earthquake on the Richter scale was measured 6. This earthquake has caused havoc in Afghanistan. Today, on Monday, September 1, 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck. More than 800 people lost their lives in this earthquake in Afghanistan, while more than 2500 people are injured. In such a situation, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has extended his hand to help the people of its country. In order to remove people from this devastation in the country, the Afghanistan team has announced to pay their entire match fees.

Afghanistan cricket board will give full salary of the match

Afghanistan’s cricket team is playing a seven -match T20 series in the UAE with the United Arab Emirates before the Asia Cup. The third match of this series is being played on 1 September today. Before this match, Afghan shared a post on Atalan’s social media handle. In this post, it was informed that Afghanistan team will give the entire salary of today’s match against UAE to help the families affected by the earthquake in Kunar.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has also announced that the players playing the regional list a tournament running in the Eastern Afghan city Khost will also provide financial assistance on 2 September tomorrow.

2-minute silence in Afghanistan-UAE match

The devastation caused by the earthquake in Kunar, Afghanistan has shocked the whole world. The team of Afghanistan and UAE kept a 2 -minute silence in memory of people who lost their lives in this earthquake before the T20 match.

Afghanatalan Stand in Solidarity with Earthquake Victims in Kunar

Ahead of their match against the uae, Afghanatalan observed a minute of Silence and Recited Fatiha in Memory of the Victims of the Devastating Earthquake that Struck Kunar Province in EasternC

Kunar,… pic.twitter.com/mwru4jcigq

– Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBOFFICIALS) September 1, 2025

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More than 800 people died due to an earthquake in Afghanistan on Sunday (31 August). According to the AFP report, hundreds of people have also been injured. The magnitude of the earthquake in Kunar province was measured at 6.0 on the Richter scale. The number of people who died in the morning on Monday (1 September) in the morning was 250, but by the afternoon it increased to 800. India Foreign Minister S.K. Jaishankar has expressed concern about this.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed deep condolences to the earthquake victims through a post on social media platform X. Also prayed for the injured to recover soon. He assured that India will provide all possible help to Afghanistan in this difficult time.

The devastating earthquake in kunar province of Afghanistan is a matter of Deep Concern. Express our support and solidarity to the Afghan people as they respond to it.

India will extend assistance in this hour of need. Our condolences to the form of the victims. And our…

– Dr. S. jaishankar (@drsjaishankar) September 1, 2025

Why more earthquakes occur in Afghanistan

According to the US Geological Survey, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in the eastern part of Afghanistan at 11:47 pm local time on 31 August. The epicenter of the earthquake was 27 km away and at a depth of eight kilometers. Afghanistan is quite sensitive to the earthquake, as it is located above many fault lines. Indian and Eurasian plates are available here. The mountainous area of ​​eastern Afghanistan is also sensitive to landslides, which makes it difficult to do rescue work in emergency.

Earthquake in Afghanistan has caused havoc even before

The Taliban government has deployed teams for rescue operations. The injured have been admitted to the nearest hospital. Hundreds of houses turned into debris due to the earthquake. Last year, more than 1,000 people died in earthquakes in the western part.

Earlier, on 7 October 2023, there was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan. The Taliban government had speculated that at least 4,000 people were killed in this natural disaster. This was the most deadly natural disaster in recent times.

More than 7,000 people died in Afghanistan due to earthquake in the last decade

According to a UN report, more than 7,000 people have died due to earthquake in Afghanistan in the last decade. Earthquake causes an average of 560 deaths every year.

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So far 250 people have died due to the earthquake that occurred in Afghanistan on Sunday (August 31) night. While hundreds of people have been injured. The intensity of the earthquake in Kunar and Nangarhar province of Afghanistan was recorded at 6.0 on the Richter scale. At the same time, an earthquake of intensity of 6.3 also occurred.

Afghanistan’s Information Ministry said that more than 250 people were killed and 500 were injured in the earthquake in the eastern side of the country late on Sunday night. American Geological Survey (Usgs) Told that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 8 km in the east 27 km east of Jalalabad.

Due to the earthquake, people are reported to have casualty in Nur Gal, Savi, Vatpur, Manogi and Chapa Dara districts of Kunar province. The injured people have been admitted to the nearest hospital. Initial information was found that 9 people died due to earthquake, but after this the number increased to 20. Now the death toll has reached beyond 250.

Hundreds of houses have turned into debris due to earthquake. There is also news of landslide after the earthquake, due to which many people are buried under debris. The local administration has started rescue work to help the people. Nangarhar and Kunar Province are part of the Hindukush region, located at the junction of Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, due to which the region is much sensitive to earthquake.

Afghanistan Earthquake: Earthquake tremors were felt in Afghanistan on Sunday (2025 of June 8) in the morning. According to the National Center for Sisamology, the intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale was measured 3.8. The center of the earthquake is being told 10 km inside the ground, which could have proved to be quite dangerous.

According to NCS, the intensity of the earthquake in Afghanistan on 8 June was 3.8 magnitude. Even though its intensity is low, its center was so on the upper surface that it caused a big danger to buildings.

Eq of M: 3.8, on: 08/06/2025 07:53:19 IST, Lat: 36.61 n, long: 71.36 e, depth: 10 km, location: Afghanistan.
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– National Center for Seismology (@Ncs_Earthquake) June 8, 2025

Why do earthquakes occur in Afghanistan?

The Hindu Kush mountain range, which extends in the north-eastern region of Afghanistan. It is considered a tectonic terms highly active area. This area is the center of conflict of Indian and Eurasian plates. Due to the frequent mutual contact and conflict of these plates, geological tension arises here which eventually comes in the form of earthquake. According to the reports of Red Cross, there are hundreds of seismic incidents in these areas of Afghanistan every year. Such areas have a dense net of fault lines, which is a cause of concern for the future.

Herat fault line of Afghanistan is considered particularly sensitive. This line passes through the western part of Afghanistan and has historically given birth to many major earthquakes. This fault line explains the boundaries between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate. Geologists believe that whenever the pressure between these plates reaches its peak, that energy is freed through a fault line – which shakes the land surface.

Earthquake Update: Earthquake tremors were felt in Afghanistan on Friday. Due to this, panic spread among the people. Earthquake intensity in Afghanistan measured 4 measured. The important thing is that an earthquake occurred at two places in a single day. There was an earthquake in China before Afghanistan, although the important thing was that there is no news of much damage at any place.

Eq of M: 4.0, on: 16/05/2025 00:47:40 IST, Lat: 36.56 n, long: 70.99 E, Depth: 120 km, Location: Afghanistan.
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– National Center for Seismology (@Ncs_Earthquake) May 15, 2025

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