Archive · 31 May 2025
Multiple Earthquakes Strike Afghanistan, NCS Reports
Afghanistan has been hit by a series of earthquakes recently.
The National Center for Seismology reported these events, including a 4.3 magnitude quake on Saturday.
These earthquakes happened at different depths, with the latest at 110 km.
Afghanistan is prone to earthquakes because it sits on fault lines where tectonic plates meet.
Frequent earthquakes cause damage, especially for communities already facing difficulties.
Agencies like the Red Cross and UNOCHA highlight the vulnerability of the region to such natural disasters.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted Afghanistan on Saturday.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 110 km.
Another earthquake of magnitude 4.5 jolted Afghanistan on May 31.
Afghanistan sits on fault lines between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Frequent earthquakes cause damage to vulnerable communities.
- Who
- The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported the earthquakes.
- What
- Multiple earthquakes have struck Afghanistan.
- When
- May 24th, May 29th, and May 31st, 2025
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Why
- Afghanistan is seismically active due to its location on fault lines between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
- Latest Earthquake Magnitude
- 4.3
- Latest Earthquake Depth
- 110 km
- Latest Earthquake Date and Time
- 31/05/2025 08:15:33 IST
- Location Coordinates
- 35.69 N, 71.21 E
- Previous Earthquake Magnitude
- 4.5
- Previous Earthquake Depth
- 120km
