Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Afghanistan again

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 4 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Afghanistan again connected Thursday, a connection by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the statement, the earthquake struck astatine a extent of 135km.

In a station connected X, the NCS said, '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.'

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Earlier, an earthquake struck Afghanistan precocious Wednesday nighttime astatine a shallow extent of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a station connected X, NCS said, '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.'

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Shallow earthquakes are mostly much unsafe than heavy earthquakes. This is due to the fact that the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes person a shorter region to question to the surface, resulting successful stronger crushed shaking and perchance much harm to structures and greater casualties.

Meanwhile, the World Food Programme (WFP) has sent exigency assistance to Afghanistan's quake-stricken Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, wherever much than 1,400 radical person been killed and implicit 3,000 radical injured, Khaama Press reported.

Initial assistance shipments see nutrient supplies and high-energy biscuits, with further flights scheduled to present further assistance and personnel.

Khaama Press, citing WFP successful its report, noted that galore of the communities deed by the earthquake were already struggling aft caller flash floods, and worsening upwind conditions present endanger to deepen the humanitarian crisis.

Describing the devastation, WFP's determination manager Harald Mannhardt said, 'Homes reduced to rubble, roads destroyed, landslides everywhere, and tragically, lives lost.' He noted that teams are moving alongside rescue efforts and are prepared to grow operations arsenic needs grow. Rescue operations stay hindered by blocked roads, rugged terrain, and repeated aftershocks.

Earlier, connected Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, successful a station connected X, stated that Indian earthquake assistance has reached Kabul by air.

'Indian earthquake assistance reaches Kabul by air. 21 tonnes of alleviation materials, including blankets, tents, hygiene kits, h2o retention tanks, generators, room utensils, portable h2o purifiers, sleeping bags, indispensable medicines, wheelchairs, manus sanitisers, h2o purification tablets, ORS solutions and aesculapian consumables, were airlifted today,' helium said. (ANI)