6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan: Two children killed in roof collapse; tremors felt in Pakistan
Sunday, 31 August 2025 () A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday. The quake's epicenter was near Jalalabad. Tragically, two children died and several others were injured. The tremors were felt across eastern Afghanistan and in Islamabad, Pakistan. Afghanistan is prone to earthquakes. This disaster follows recent flooding in Nangarhar province, which caused further devastation. The region faces ongoing challenges.
A deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad, leaving hundreds feared dead and entire communities trapped under rubble. The quake hit shortly after midnight, followed by powerful aftershocks between 4.0 and 5.0 magnitudes that deepened the crisis. Rescue operations are...
More than 800 killed after 6.0 magnitude quake rocks Afghanistan
Local officials warned that the death toll was likely to rise further in the eastern part of the country that borders..
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More than 600 killed after 6.0 magnitude quake rocks Afghanistan
Local officials warned the death toll was likely to rise after the quake struck the province on Kunar in eastern Afghanistan near the..
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A deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad, leaving hundreds feared dead and entire communities trapped under rubble. The quake hit shortly after midnight, followed by..