Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.2 and 4.5 hit Afghanistan
Kabul: In the early hours of Saturday, Afghanistan was struck by two earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.2 and 4.5. The first earthquake struck around 4:20 AM Indian Standard Time (IST), according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Latitude 36.21 N and longitude 71.22 E are the reported locations. The earthquake happened 100 kilometers below the surface.
In an X post, NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.5, On: 22/02/2025 04:20:01 IST, Lat: 36.21 N, Long: 71.22 E, Depth: 100 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”
Less than fifteen minutes separated the second earthquake. The NCS reports that the earthquake’s Richter scale magnitude was 4.2.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1893079140578009341
It was seen at a depth of 150 kilometers and in latitudes 36.44 North and 70.90 E at 4:33 AM (IST). The NCS provided information about X as well.
“EQ of M: 4.2, On: 22/02/2025 04:33:34 IST, Lat: 36.44 N, Long: 70.90 E, Depth: 150 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”
Earlier in the morning on Tuesday, Afghanistan was rocked by an earthquake with a Richter scale value of 4.3.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1893080140890116464
Afghanistan is still very susceptible to landslides, earthquakes, and seasonal floods, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).
According to UNOCHA, these frequent earthquakes in Afghanistan harm vulnerable populations who are already struggling with decades of underdevelopment and violence, making them less equipped to handle many shocks at once.
According to the Red Cross, Afghanistan has a history of strong earthquakes, and the Hindu Kush Mountain range is a geologically active region where quakes happen often.
In addition to a fault line that passes straight through Herat, Afghanistan is situated on other fault lines that connect the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
