Kabul [Afghanistan], June 2 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Afghanistan on Tuesday, as reported by the Nationwide Heart for Seismology (NCS).
In a submit on X it stated that the earthquake occurred at 09:32 AM Indian Customary Time, at a depth of 176 kilometres.
‘EQ of M: 4.8, On: 02/06/2026 09:32:44 IST, Lat: 36.450 N, Lengthy: 70.448 E, Depth: 176 Km, Location: Afghanistan,’ the NCS stated.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/standing/2061663882356445292?s=20
No studies of accidents or injury have emerged thus far.
Afghanistan continuously experiences earthquakes, significantly within the Hindu Kush area, which lies in a extremely energetic seismic zone, in response to the Purple Cross.
Afghanistan’s vulnerability to earthquakes is linked to its location alongside the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. A serious fault line additionally passes by elements of the nation, together with the Herat area.
The United Nations Workplace for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) notes that Afghanistan stays extraordinarily weak to pure disasters, together with earthquakes, landslides and seasonal flooding. Repeated tremors worsen the state of affairs for communities already combating a long time of battle and restricted growth, leaving them with minimal resilience to face up to a number of shocks. (ANI)
