Severe Aftershocks in Eastern Afghanistan; At Least 9 Aftershocks Over Magnitude 4 Recorded
Following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on September 9 in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. Geological Survey has recorded at least 9 aftershocks with magnitudes exceeding 4 in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. According to Taliban officials, the recent earthquake in Kunar has left 2,205 dead and 3,640 injured.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on September 9, at least 9 aftershocks with magnitudes above 4 have been recorded in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. The largest of these aftershocks measured 5.2 and occurred at least three times.
According to reports, the epicenters of all these aftershocks were located in the same area where the main earthquake occurred near Asadabad in Kunar Province. This earthquake is considered one of the deadliest natural disasters in Afghanistan in recent years. Taliban officials have stated that it has so far left 2,205 dead, 3,640 injured, and destroyed thousands of homes.
Geological experts explain that eastern Afghanistan lies along the Chaman Fault and several active thrust faults. This geological structure has repeatedly led to severe earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan.
This earthquake, along with the October 2023 earthquake in Herat, ranks among the most devastating natural events in Afghanistan in recent years.
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