5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan; Region Prone to Seismic Activity
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News18•25-02-2026, 18:45
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan; Region Prone to Seismic Activity
•A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, February 25, at a depth of 80km, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
•This follows two other recent quakes: a 4.0 magnitude tremor on February 23 (25km deep) and a 5.7 magnitude quake on February 20 (70km deep).
•Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location at the collision zone of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates and a major fault line.
•Shallow earthquakes (0-70 km deep) are generally more dangerous than deeper ones due to stronger ground shaking and potential for greater damage.
•The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) highlights Afghanistan's extreme vulnerability to natural disasters, exacerbated by conflict and limited development.
