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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Third Tremor This Month

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News18•20-02-2026, 23:45

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Third Tremor This Month

•A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, February 20, at a depth of 70km.
•This is the third earthquake reported in Afghanistan this month, following tremors of magnitude 4.3 on February 15 and 4.6 on February 13.
•The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed the quakes via posts on X.
•Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location in a seismically active zone, particularly the Hindu Kush region.
•The country lies along the collision zone of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, with a major fault line passing through areas like Herat.

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