Another earthquake in Afghanistan: 4.8 magnitude jolts area; fourth tremor in three day

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Afghanistan once more (ANI picture)

Afghanistan was shaken once more on Thursday as a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the nation, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at a depth of 135 km.In a put up on X, the NCS stated: “EQ of M: 4.8, On: 04/09/2025 10:40:56 IST, Lat: 34.38 N, Long: 70.37 E, Depth: 135 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”This follows a shallow 4.3-magnitude earthquake that hit Afghanistan late Wednesday night time at a depth of 10 km, making it extra inclined to aftershocks.Also Read – Afghanistan earthquake: India sends 21 tonnes of assist to KabulThe NCS had tweeted: “EQ of M: 4.3, On: 03/09/2025 23:53:44 IST, Lat: 36.86 N, Long: 71.18 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”Shallow earthquakes are typically extra harmful than deep ones, as seismic waves attain the floor extra rapidly, inflicting stronger floor shaking and doubtlessly extra injury and casualties.Meanwhile, humanitarian companies are stepping up aid efforts in the quake-stricken areas. The World Food Programme (WFP) has despatched emergency assist to Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, the place over 1400 individuals have been killed and greater than 3000 injured, information company ANI reported quoting Khaama Press. WFP’s regional director Harald Mannhardt described the devastation: “Homes reduced to rubble, roads destroyed, landslides everywhere, and tragically, lives lost.”He added that rescue groups are working alongside aid efforts and are ready to increase operations as wants develop. However, rescue operations are being hampered by blocked roads, rugged terrain and repeated aftershocks.The humanitarian disaster is additional compounded by latest flash floods and worsening climate circumstances, leaving already susceptible communities in danger.On Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar introduced that Indian earthquake help had reached Kabul by air.“Indian earthquake assistance reaches Kabul by air. 21 tonnes of relief materials, including blankets, tents, hygiene kits, water storage tanks, generators, kitchen utensils, portable water purifiers, sleeping bags, essential medicines, wheelchairs, hand sanitisers, water purification tablets, ORS solutions and medical consumables, were airlifted today,” he stated in a put up on X.