A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has been recorded in Afghanistan, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor’s origin was identified at a depth of 178 kilometers. This seismic occurrence took place on Friday, shortly after a separate earthquake of magnitude 4.3 was also detected in the country.
Precise data from the NCS indicated the 4.1 magnitude earthquake’s location at 36.45 degrees North latitude and 70.99 degrees East longitude. The earlier 4.3 magnitude quake was situated at 36.40 degrees North latitude and 70.52 degrees East longitude, at a depth of 170 kilometers. These repeated tremors are symptomatic of the region’s active geological fault lines.
Afghanistan’s seismic vulnerability is deeply rooted in its location along the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, a zone characterized by intense geological activity. The Hindu Kush mountain range is a testament to this, experiencing earthquakes annually. The cumulative impact of frequent natural disasters, compounded by decades of conflict, significantly hinders the resilience of Afghan communities, as consistently reported by international humanitarian organizations.