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Afghanistan Earthquake

8 Killed as 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake hits Afghanistan

BT International Desk
Disclosure : 04 Apr 2026, 01:21 AM
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on April 3, at a depth of 177km, according to GFZ.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on April 3, at a depth of 177km, according to GFZ.

At least eight people were killed and a child injured after a house collapsed in Kabul following a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan on April 3.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority, the fatalities occurred when the quake triggered structural collapse in the capital.

The tremor originated in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 177 kilometres, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences.

Strong shaking was felt across the region, including in Islamabad and New Delhi, raising concerns over wider impact.

Afghanistan remains highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its mountainous terrain. On average, such disasters cause around 560 deaths annually.

The latest incident follows a series of recent disasters, including a 6.3-magnitude quake in November that killed at least 27 people and floods in March that claimed dozens of lives.

Authorities are continuing to assess damage and monitor aftershocks.

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