An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Afghanistan once more on Thursday, an announcement by the Nationwide Heart for Seismology (NCS) stated.
As per the assertion, the earthquake struck at a depth of 135km.
In a put up on X, the NCS stated, “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.”
Earlier, an earthquake struck Afghanistan late Wednesday night time at a shallow depth of 10km, making it prone to aftershocks.
In a put up on X, NCS stated, “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 earthquakes.
It’s because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to journey to the floor, leading to stronger floor shaking and doubtlessly extra harm to buildings and higher casualties.
In the meantime, the World Meals Programme (WFP) has despatched emergency help to Afghanistan’s quake-stricken Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, the place greater than 1,400 folks have been killed and over 3,000 folks injured, Khaama Press reported.
Preliminary help shipments embody meals provides and high-energy biscuits, with extra flights scheduled to ship additional help and personnel.
Khaama Press, citing WFP in its report, famous that lots of the communities hit by the earthquake had been already struggling after latest flash floods, and worsening climate situations now threaten to deepen the humanitarian disaster.
Describing the devastation, WFP’s regional director Harald Mannhardt stated, “Houses diminished to rubble, roads destroyed, landslides in every single place, and tragically, lives misplaced.”
He famous that groups are working alongside rescue efforts and are ready to develop operations as wants develop. Rescue operations stay hindered by blocked roads, rugged terrain, and repeated aftershocks.
Earlier, on Tuesday, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in a put up on X, acknowledged that Indian earthquake help has reached Kabul by air.
“Indian earthquake help reaches Kabul by air. 21 tonnes of aid supplies, together with blankets, tents, hygiene kits, water storage tanks, mills, kitchen utensils, transportable water purifiers, sleeping luggage, important medicines, wheelchairs, hand sanitisers, water purification tablets, ORS options and medical consumables, had been airlifted right this moment,” he stated.