Badakhshan (Afghanistan), January 11 (ANI): A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocked Afghanistan on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported.
According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred in northern Afghanistan at 5:05 a.m. Indian Standard Time (IST). Details were also shared by X.
“EQ of M: 4.2, On: Nov 1, 2025 05:05:02 IST, Latitude: 37.33N, Longitude: 74.62E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”
EQ of M: 4.2, On: Nov 1, 2025 05:05:02 IST, Latitude: 37.33 N, Longitude: 74.62 East, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 10, 2025
According to the National Center for Seismology, the magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
It was recorded at 37.33 degrees north latitude and 74.62 degrees east longitude.
Northern Afghanistan is a mountainous region prone to natural disasters.
A Toro News report noted that the earthquake has affected many provinces and people across Afghanistan.
Afghanistan ranks as one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change, according to a report by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. According to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index, Afghanistan ranks fourth in crisis risk and 24th in vulnerability and readiness. The report notes that nearly 400 earthquakes have occurred in the past three years, including a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Herat in October 2023. These observations were made in a recent report in Tolo News.
On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in October last year, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called for increased international support for Afghanistan.
Toro News reported that the UNAMA statement called for “further international support for the reconstruction and resilience” of Afghanistan. (Ani)
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