Afghanistan was shaken once more on Thursday as a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the nation, the Nationwide Middle for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at a depth of 135 km.In a publish on X, the NCS mentioned: “EQ of M: 4.8, On: 04/09/2025 10:40:56 IST, Lat: 34.38 N, Lengthy: 70.37 E, Depth: 135 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”This follows a shallow 4.3-magnitude earthquake that hit Afghanistan late Wednesday night time at a depth of 10 km, making it extra inclined to aftershocks. The NCS had tweeted: “EQ of M: 4.3, On: 03/09/2025 23:53:44 IST, Lat: 36.86 N, Lengthy: 71.18 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”Shallow earthquakes are typically extra harmful than deep ones, as seismic waves attain the floor extra shortly, inflicting stronger floor shaking and doubtlessly extra harm and casualties.In the meantime, humanitarian businesses are stepping up reduction efforts within the quake-stricken areas. The World Meals Programme (WFP) has despatched emergency support to Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, the place over 1400 folks have been killed and greater than 3000 injured, information company ANI reported quoting Khaama Press. WFP’s regional director Harald Mannhardt described the devastation: “Properties decreased to rubble, roads destroyed, landslides in every single place, and tragically, lives misplaced.”He added that rescue groups are working alongside reduction efforts and are ready to broaden operations as wants develop. Nevertheless, rescue operations are being hampered by blocked roads, rugged terrain and repeated aftershocks.The humanitarian disaster is additional compounded by current flash floods and worsening climate situations, leaving already susceptible communities in danger.On Tuesday, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar introduced that Indian earthquake help had reached Kabul by air.“Indian earthquake help reaches Kabul by air. 21 tonnes of reduction supplies, together with blankets, tents, hygiene kits, water storage tanks, turbines, kitchen utensils, moveable water purifiers, sleeping luggage, important medicines, wheelchairs, hand sanitisers, water purification tablets, ORS options and medical consumables, had been airlifted at this time,” he mentioned in a publish on X.