NCS: 4.3-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Afghanistan was rocked by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake on Saturday, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The NCS reported that the earthquake struck northern Afghanistan at 09:58 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). On X, the information was likewise shared.

The magnitude 4.3 earthquake happened 150 kilometers below the surface, according to the National Centre of Seismology.

Latitude 36.51 N and Longitude 70.59 E are the locations where it was recorded.

EQ of M: 4.3, On: 23/11/2024 09:58:00 IST, Lat: 36.51 N, Long: 70.59 E, Depth: 150 Km, Location: Afghanistan.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 23, 2024

The hilly area of northern Afghanistan is vulnerable to natural disasters. An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.4 also rocked Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province early on Friday morning.

Two earthquakes with Richter scale readings of 4.4 and 3.9 struck the area earlier this week. According to the National Centre of Seismology, the area has had more than ten earthquakes in the last month.

According to a recent Tolo News story, earthquakes have impacted several Afghan districts and people.

Afghanistan is one of the nations most at risk from climate change, according to a study published by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. According to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index, Afghanistan ranks 24th in terms of vulnerability and preparedness and fourth in terms of crisis risk. According to the research, within the last three years, there have been about 400 earthquakes, including one in Herat in October 2023 that had a magnitude of 6.3. In a recent story, Tolo News made these findings.

On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction earlier in October, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) had demanded more foreign assistance for Afghanistan.

In the UNAMA statement, it was said that “we call for more international support for recovery and resilience” for Afghanistan, according to Tolo News.