Afghanistan Hit by Third Earthquake in Days in Hindu Kush Region
Afghanistan experienced a third earthquake in days, with the Hindu Kush region shaking again. The quake occurred at a depth of 216.7 km.
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Afghanistan experienced a third earthquake in days, with the Hindu Kush region shaking again. The quake occurred at a depth of 216.7 km.
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck the Hindu Kush region, causing tremors across Afghanistan and Pakistan. Residents in both countries reported feeling the quake, with some fleeing their homes.

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 215 kilometers rattled Islamabad and parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, injuring 20 people and sending tremors across Pakistan, with authorities assessing damage.
A strong earthquake, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, struck the Hindu Kush region, causing tremors across Afghanistan and Pakistan. The quake was felt widely but initial reports did not detail major damage.

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of KP on Friday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. The earthquake struck at 6:09pm at a depth of 101 kilometres, with its epicentre located in the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, the department said. According to DawnNewsTV, tremors were felt in Shangla, Swat, Mardan, Swabi and Nowshera. In Shangla, tremors were felt at the time of iftar, prompting people to rush out of their homes. No casualties or damages have been reported from the district. Pakistan falls on three major tectonic plates — the Arabian, Euro-Asian and Indian — which create five seismic zones under the country. The intersection of multiple fault lines means that tectonic movements remain a frequent occurrence in the region. Earlier this week, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded 86km northeast of Balochistan’s Khuzdar. Last month, an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolted parts of Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Peshawar and adjacent areas of KP. The same month, another 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of the country. Tremors were felt in Islamabad and parts of KP. Additional input by Umar Bacha.

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake originating in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region caused light to moderate tremors across Pakistan, with a series of quakes in Balochistan damaging homes and injuring several people.

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad on Monday, recorded at a depth of 215 kilometers with its epicenter in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.