Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.
Local officials have already reported several deaths, warning the toll could climb as search and rescue operations continue.
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven ...
The guns have fallen silent-at least for now-along the volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan border after a series of deadly clashes between Taliban fighters and Pakistani forces. The fragile ceasefire ...
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Aug. 31, 2025 in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border killed more than 2,200 people. On Oct. 7, 2023, a magnitude 6.3 followed by strong aftershocks left at least ...
An earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.