Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on Richter scale strikes Afghanistan
1 year, 5 months ago

Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on Richter scale strikes Afghanistan

India TV News  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan on Friday at 6:09 pm, informed the National Center for Seismology. Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 28-07-2023, 18:09:49 IST, Lat: 36.51 & Long: 71.38, Depth: 200 Km, Location: Afghanistan," the NCS tweeted. No reports of casualties or material damage are known yet.Earlier on July 23, another earthquake of 4.6 magnitude had hit Afghanistan.On July 18, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude jolted 79 kilometres Southeast of Afghanistan's Fayzabad. ALSO READ | Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude on Richter scale strikes Pakistan; no damage reported so far

Afghanistan Earthquake Magnitude Ist Ncs Richter Scale Richter Scale Strikes  strikes  read  richter  earthquake  magnitude  ist  scale  ncs  afghanistan  42  7138

History of this topic

Ten deadliest earthquake in world
4 days, 12 hours ago

Ten deadliest earthquake in world

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/10 On October 7, 2023, at around 11:11 local time, a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Herat City in western Afghanistan. Image Source : Social media 2/10 The 2015 Nepal earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.8, caused over 9,000 deaths and widespread devastation. Image Source : Social media 3/10 The May 2008 Sichuan earthquake, with …

Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hits Gujarat’s Kutch
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago

Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hits Gujarat’s Kutch

Live Mint  

An earthquake of 3.2 magnitude struck the Kutch district of Gujarat on Wednesday morning, the Institute of Seismological Research said. Last month, the region recorded four seismic activities of more than 3 magnitude, including a 3.2 magnitude tremor three days ago with its epicentre also close to Bhachau. The ISR said a 3.7 magnitude tremor had hit the district on …

3.2-magnitude earthquake tremors rock Gujarat's Kutch district
1 week, 3 days ago

3.2-magnitude earthquake tremors rock Gujarat's Kutch district

Hindustan Times  

A tremor of 3.2 magnitude hit Gujarat's Kutch district on Wednesday morning, the Institute of Seismological Research said. Last month, the region recorded four seismic activities of more than 3 magnitude, including a 3.2 magnitude tremor three days ago with its epicentre also close to Bhachau. Earlier, on November 15, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit Patan in north Gujarat, …

Gujarat: Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits Mahesana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat: Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits Mahesana

Live Mint  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 hit struck Gujarat on Friday at 10:15 pm. The western state has suffered nine major earthquakes over the past 200 years, including the devastating Kutch earthquake in January 2001. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake was centered around latitude 23.71 N and longitude 72.30 E in the Mahesana region at …

Pakistan earthquake: Powerful tremors of THIS magnitude shake Islamabad, neighbouring Afghanistan
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan earthquake: Powerful tremors of THIS magnitude shake Islamabad, neighbouring Afghanistan

India TV News  

Islamabad: A 5.3-magnitude moderate earthquake on Wednesday jolted parts of Pakistan, including the capital Islamabad, according to the country's meteorological department. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1, while the Pakistan Meteorological Department reported it as having a 5.3 magnitude. “The centre of the earthquake was the Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan and …

Earthquake Today: 3.6 magnitude jolt hits Karbi Anglong in Assa
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Earthquake Today: 3.6 magnitude jolt hits Karbi Anglong in Assa

Live Mint  

Earthquake Today: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred on 12 November 2024 at 12:28 pm in Karbi Anglong, Assam, at a depth of 20 km, with coordinates 26.40°N latitude and 93.03°E longitude, informed National Center for Seismology. Earlier in the day, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 struck Rohtak, Haryana, at 07:50 am, with a depth of 7 km, …

Mild tremor hits Kutch in Gujarat; no casualty
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mild tremor hits Kutch in Gujarat; no casualty

The Hindu  

A tremor of 3.3 magnitude hit Gujarat's Kutch district on Monday morning, the Institute of Seismological Research said. This is the fourth tremor of more than 3 magnitude recorded in the state's Saurashtra-Kutch region so far this month, the ISR data showed. It has suffered nine major earthquakes in the past 200 years, as per information provided by the Gujarat …

Earthquake Today: Magnitude 3.5 quake strikes Chamoli in Uttarakhand
6 months ago

Earthquake Today: Magnitude 3.5 quake strikes Chamoli in Uttarakhand

Live Mint  

An earthquake struck the Chamoli region of Uttarakhand on Sunday night with its epicentre near the town of Joshimath. The quake had a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale and came amid heavy rainfall and landslides in the region. The development also comes two days after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Leh town in Ladakh. Meanwhile the State Disaster …

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude strikes Manipur
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude strikes Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: An earthquake of 4.5 on the Richter magnitude scale was recorded in Manipur on Wednesday evening, according to the National Center for Seismology, ministry of earth sciences, the government of India’s preliminary location report of the earthquake. According to the NCS, the earthquake struck around 7.09pm and was measured at 4.5 on the Richter magnitude scale. The mild earthquake …

Earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude jolts parts of Pakistan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude jolts parts of Pakistan

The Hindu  

An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan, including the capital Islamabad, on June 19. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the tremors of the earthquake with epicentre at the southeastern region of Afghanistan and a depth of 98 kilometres were felt across various regions, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, North Waziristan, Parachinar, Lower Dir, Hangu, Charsadda, …

Pakistan: Earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude hits multiple cities, epicentre is Afghanistan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude hits multiple cities, epicentre is Afghanistan

India TV News  

Islamabad: An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan, including the capital Islamabad, on Wednesday. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the tremors of the earthquake with epicentre at the southeastern region of Afghanistan and a depth of 98 kilometres were felt across various regions, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, North Waziristan, Parachinar, Lower Dir, Hangu, Charsadda, …

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Turkey, some houses damaged but no casualties reported
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Turkey, some houses damaged but no casualties reported

India TV News  

Ankara: A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Thursday, the country's disaster management agency said, causing damage to some buildings in Tokat province, some 450 km from the capital Ankara. This comes over a year after a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck parts of southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria last year, killing more than 59,000 people. The 7.8 magnitude …

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes Bay of Bengal
9 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes Bay of Bengal

Hindustan Times  

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal region on Thursday, the National Centre for Seismology informed. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 11-04-2024, 00:56:36 IST, Lat: 8.96 & Long: 91.91, Depth: 10 km, Region: Bay of Bengal," read a post on the official X handle of the NCS. Earlier, on February 29, the Bay …

Pakistan: Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes Balochistan province, no casualties reported
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes Balochistan province, no casualties reported

India TV News  

Quetta: A 5.4-magnitude moderate earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday and there were no immediate reports of any causalities, authorities said. However, officials did not report any casualties from any area where the quake jolts were felt but the Balochistan province in the past has been hit by several strong earthquakes resulting in loss of lives, injuries and huge …

More than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

More than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — More than $400 million is needed for western Afghanistan to recover and rebuild after a devastating earthquake last October that killed around 2,000 people, the United Nations said Wednesday. In a new U.N. report, released together with the World Bank, the European Union and the Asian Development Bank, estimated there is “an urgent need for $402.9 million to …

Earthquake today: Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits Kargil in Ladakh
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake today: Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits Kargil in Ladakh

Live Mint  

Earthquake today: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Kargil in Ladakh on Monday, February 19. According to the reports, people in the neighbouring Morigaon, Nagaon and West Karbi Anglong districts of Assam felt tremors as a result of a mild earthquake in central Assam. On Sunday, February 18, an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 rattled Afghanistan, the …

Earthquake today: Quake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Myanmar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake today: Quake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Myanmar

Live Mint  

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck Myanmar on Saturday morning, according to National Centre for Seismology. Strong tremors were felt across Northeast India and surrounding areas today, February 17. The quake that measured 4.4 on the Richter scale made the people residing near the epicentre feel the tremors at 9:25 am. In a social media post on X, NCS stated, “Earthquake …

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes eastern Turkey
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes eastern Turkey

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hit eastern Turkey on Thursday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. Earlier in on Thursday, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the Kirgiz autonomous prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Thursday, the second to hit the remote region in three days. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake …

Earthquake today: 4.3 magnitude quake hits Pakistan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake today: 4.3 magnitude quake hits Pakistan

Live Mint  

An Earthquake hit Pakistan on Wednesday and tremors were felt across various provinces of the country at around 4:04 PM. The medium-intensity Earthquake was measured as 4.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale and as per the National Center for Seismology, the depth of the Earthquake was 10 kilometers. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 24-01-2024, 16:16:41 IST, Lat: 36.39 …

Earthquake today: 4.3 magnitude quake hits Pakistan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake today: 4.3 magnitude quake hits Pakistan

Live Mint  

An Earthquake hit Pakistan on Wednesday and tremors were felt across various provinces of the country at around 4:04 PM. The medium-intensity Earthquake was measured as 4.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale and as per the National Center for Seismology, the depth of the Earthquake was 10 kilometers. “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 24-01-2024, 16:16:41 IST, Lat: 36.39 & Long: …

Earthquake news: Afghanistan shudders twice within 30 minutes
1 year ago

Earthquake news: Afghanistan shudders twice within 30 minutes

Live Mint  

Afghanistan's Fayzabad experienced seismic activity on January 3, with two earthquakes shaking the region, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. Subsequently, a second earthquake struck at 00:55:55 IST, 100 km east-southeast of Fayzabad, with a magnitude of 4.8 and a recorded depth of 140 km. The NCS shared the details, stating, "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 03-01-2024, 00:55:55 …

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Ukhrul in Manipur
1 year ago

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Ukhrul in Manipur

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 was reported near the Ukhrul town of Manipur on Friday, the National Center for Seismology said. The National Center for Seismology tweeted, "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 29-12-2023, 22:01:19 IST, Lat: 25.14 & Long: 96.54, Depth: 120 Km,Location: 208km E of Ukhrul, Manipur, India." On December 26, a low-intensity earthquake of 3.3 magnitude on the …

Earthquake today: 6.3 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Kuril Islands
1 year ago

Earthquake today: 6.3 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Kuril Islands

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Japan's Kuril Islands on 27 December, the National Centre for Seismology informed. Taking to X, the NCS wrote, “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 28-12-2023, 14:45:12 IST, Lat: 44.36 & Long: 149.23, Depth: 10 Km,Location: Kuril Islands, Japan for more information.” However, according to the United States Geological Survey, two …

Pakistan: 4.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, Rawalpindi
1 year ago

Pakistan: 4.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, Rawalpindi

Live Mint  

An earthquake of 4.4 magnitude shook Pakistan's Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and surrounding areas in the wee hours on Friday, ARY news reported. However, there have been no reports of casualties or property damage in any part of Islamabad or Rawalpindi thus far, the news report added. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre confirmed tremors in Gilgit and adjoining areas, with no reported …

Four earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, tremors felt in North India
1 year ago

Four earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, tremors felt in North India

India TV News  

Earthquake in Kargil: Within minutes, four earthquakes jolts union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday. An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale hits Kargil in Laddakh, the National Center for Seismology informed. Third quake An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on the Richter Scale struck Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir today. Fourth Earthquake Earlier this month, …

Earthquake today: Quakes of 3-3.9 magnitude hits THESE 4 Indian states. Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Earthquake today: Quakes of 3-3.9 magnitude hits THESE 4 Indian states. Details

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale hit Karnataka's Vijayapura district on Friday morning, the National Center for Seismology said. In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology said, "Earthquake of Magnitude:3.1, Occurred on 8-12-2023, 06:52:21 IST, Lat: 16.77 and Long: 75.87, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Vijayapura, Karnataka." In a tweet, the NCS wrote, “Earthquake of …

Three different earthquakes jolt Pakistan, New Guinea, Xizang on Tuesday morning
1 year, 1 month ago

Three different earthquakes jolt Pakistan, New Guinea, Xizang on Tuesday morning

India TV News  

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hit Pakistan on Tuesday morning. "Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.2, Occurred on 28-11-2023, 03:38:03 IST, Lat: 34.66 & Long: 73.51, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan," the NCS said in a post on X. Earthquake hits New Guinea Meanwhile, an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hit Near N. Coast of New Guinea minutes before it struck Pakistan. Earthquake …

Earthquake with 4.1 magnitude hits Nepal's Kathmandu
1 year, 2 months ago

Earthquake with 4.1 magnitude hits Nepal's Kathmandu

India TV News  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal's Kathmandu at 4:17 am on Tuesday, said the National Center for Seismology. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.1, Occurred on 24-10-2023, 04:17:29 IST, Lat: 31.11 & Long: 86.47, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 393km NNE of Kathmandu," posted National Center for Seismology on X. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 22-10-2023, 17:18:57 …

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Nepal, second tremor in less than 24 hours
1 year, 2 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Nepal, second tremor in less than 24 hours

India TV News  

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale, occurred in Nepal on Sunday, the second tremor to strike the nation in less than 24 hours, according to the National Center for Seismology. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 22-10-2023, 17:18:57 IST, Lat: 28.03 & Long: 84.74, Depth: 5 Km,Location: Nepal," it said on social media platform X. Earlier today, a …

Why are earthquakes frequent in Afghanistan? | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Why are earthquakes frequent in Afghanistan? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Western Afghanistan on October 15, barely a few days after multiple earthquakes of similar strength killed at least a thousand people in the Herat province. Afghanistan is located over multiple fault lines in the region where the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates meet. In southern Afghanistan, the Arabian and …

Magnitude 6.3 quake kills one, wounds dozens in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 quake kills one, wounds dozens in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring dozens more in the same region where more than 1,000 people died in tremors last week A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring dozens more in the same region where more than 1,000 people died in tremors last week. Residents in …

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region

The Hindu  

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on October 15, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region. The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest quake's epicentre was about 34 kilometres outside Herat, the provincial capital, and eight kilometers below the surface. The earthquakes on October …

Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region

LA Times  

An Afghan woman with her children walk amid debris after a powerful earthquake in Herat province, western of Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same province. The U.S. Geological Survey said the …

More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says
1 year, 2 months ago

More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — More than 90% of the people killed by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan last weekend were women and children, U.N. officials reported Thursday. Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes …

In graphics | The science of earthquakes, explained
1 year, 2 months ago

In graphics | The science of earthquakes, explained

Firstpost  

In the last six days, Afghanistan has witnessed two frighteningly strong earthquakes – each measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale, causing the death of over 1,000 people and injuring countless others. We break it down for you “We are so scared that we haven’t gone inside for days now.” In Afghanistan, two massive earthquakes have rattled people and left them …

Afghanistan: More homes destroyed as another earthquake strikes Herat province
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: More homes destroyed as another earthquake strikes Herat province

Firstpost  

The Taliban-run administration reported that more than 2,000 people were injured and at least 2,400 people died in Saturday’s tremors, making them one of the deadliest in the globe so far this year Following a series of devastating quakes on Saturday, authorities were forced to redeploy relief and rescue workers already on the ground after a major earthquake shook Afghanistan’s …

Death toll revised to 1000 in Afghanistan earthquake
1 year, 3 months ago

Death toll revised to 1000 in Afghanistan earthquake

Firstpost  

Public Health Minister Qalandar Ebad on Wednesday lowered the toll to around 1,000, attributing the confusion to the remoteness of the area and double reporting by agencies involved in the rescue effort Afghan authorities on Wednesday significantly lowered the death toll from a series of quakes that struck western Herat at the weekend to around 1,000. The Taliban government had …

Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss
1 year, 3 months ago

Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss

Associated Press  

ZINDA JAN, Afghanistan — Nurullah crossed the border into Iran to earn money for his family, like so many men from his village in western Afghanistan. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Afghans bury hundreds of people killed in an earthquake at a burial site, outside a village in Zenda Jan district in …

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan, no immediate reports of casualties
1 year, 3 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan, no immediate reports of casualties

Firstpost  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000 people were killed after a series of similar tremors on the weekend A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000 people were killed after a series of similar tremors on the weekend. “We can’t give exact …

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Magnitude 6.3 strikes northwestern Afghanistan
1 year, 3 months ago

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Magnitude 6.3 strikes northwestern Afghanistan

The Hindu  

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck northwestern Afghanistan on October 11, the German Research Center for Geosciences said, claiming at least one life and causing panic among residents already traumatised by a series of tremors that killed around 2,000 people at the weekend. Wednesday’s quake has injured at least 80 people and a landslide has blocked the main Herat-Torghondi highway, …

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Afghanistan days after powerful tremors killed thousands
1 year, 3 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Afghanistan days after powerful tremors killed thousands

India TV News  

Afghanistan was hit by another powerful earthquake on Wednesday, compounding the nation's woes just days after a devastating tremor claimed the lives of thousands. Afghanistan faced a devastating earthquake on Saturday, with the death toll reported to be at least 2,000, according to a statement by a Taliban government spokesperson. The earthquake was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks, …

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes western Afghanistan where earlier temblor killed 2,000
1 year, 3 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes western Afghanistan where earlier temblor killed 2,000

LA Times  

Afghans bury hundreds of people killed in an earthquake in Herat province in western Afghanistan. Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after a weekend temblor killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province. Wednesday’s magnitude 6.3 earthquake was about 17 miles outside Herat, the provincial capital, and six miles deep, according to the …

Taliban Officials Visit Villages Struck By Earthquake That Killed At Least 2,000 People
1 year, 3 months ago

Taliban Officials Visit Villages Struck By Earthquake That Killed At Least 2,000 People

Huff Post  

Afghan men search for victims after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, of western Afghanistan, on Oct. 8, 2023. Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi ISLAMABAD — A senior Taliban delegation was visiting western Afghanistan’s Herat province on Monday in the aftermath of the …

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000
1 year, 3 months ago

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000

The Hindu  

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000, says Taliban spokesman. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country's national disaster authority said. “Partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties to increase as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people …

Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake, aftershocks kills over 2000 people
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake, aftershocks kills over 2000 people

Live Mint  

A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks has killed about hundreds of people in the western Afghanistan, the country's national disaster authority said as reported by Associated Press. More than 2,000 people have been killed while more than 9,000 have been injured, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in …

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help
1 year, 3 months ago

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help

India Today  

The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rose to 2,000, said a Taliban spokesperson on Sunday, in one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades. A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national disaster authority said. “Partners and local authorities …

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,000: Taliban officials
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,000: Taliban officials

Al Jazeera  

Child rescued from underneath the rubble in Herat province as death toll from Afghanistan quake passes 2,000. Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesperson based in Qatar, told Al Jazeera that many people were missing and rescue operations were under way to save people trapped under the rubble in the wake of a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Herat province. The tragedy is …

Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan
1 year, 3 months ago

Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake. A powerful earthquake followed by strong aftershocks has killed more than 100 people in western Afghanistan, local officials said, as the United Nations warned that the death toll could rise as search and rescue efforts continue. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 40km …

Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 people in Afghanistan. Here is what to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 people in Afghanistan. Here is what to know

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say 9,240 people are injured and 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake followed by three strong aftershocks hit western Afghanistan on Saturday. The main earthquake hit about 40km northwest of Herat, capital of Herat province, the United States Geological Survey said. Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for the Ministry of Disasters, said 2,053 people were killed, 9,240 injured, …

Powerful Earthquake And Aftershocks Kill Thousands And Injure Many More In Western Afghanistan
1 year, 3 months ago

Powerful Earthquake And Aftershocks Kill Thousands And Injure Many More In Western Afghanistan

Huff Post  

People gather on the streets in Herat on October 7, 2023. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan October 7 morning, the United States Geological Survey said, followed by four large aftershocks with epicentres close to the region's largest city. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national …

Discover Related