Afghanistan earthquake: Over 200 dead, at least 500 injured; rescuers race to find survivors
Monday, 1 September 2025 () A devastating 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Kunar province, resulting in at least 250 fatalities and over 500 injuries. The midnight quake, followed by aftershocks, toppled homes along the Pakistan border. Rescue operations are underway in remote districts, with the toll expected to rise due to difficult access and fragile housing in the region.
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...
A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Afghanistan, marking the third major quake in a short span. The disaster has already claimed over 2,000 lives, with thousands more injured and widespread..
Back-to-back earthquakes have devastated Afghanistan, killing more than 1,400 people and injuring over 3,200. The powerful quakes struck within days of each other, leaving widespread destruction and..
A powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Afghanistan, just 48 hours after the country was rocked by a 6.0 magnitude quake. The back-to-back tremors have raised fears of aftershocks and further..