Kabul (Afghanistan), Feb 13 (ANI): A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Friday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said in a statement.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 135 km.
In a post on X NCS, he said: “EQ M: 4.6, Date: 13/02/2026 03:42:38 IST, Lat: 36.55 N, Long: 67.82 E, Depth: 135 km, Location: Afghanistan.”
Earlier on Thursday, another 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan at a depth of 35 km.
In a post on X NCS he said: “EQ M: 4.3, Date: 12/02/2026 01:40:58 IST, Lat: 37.20 N, Long: 70.31 E, Depth: 35 km, Location: Afghanistan.”
Earlier on February 9, an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred in the region at a depth of 150 km.
In a post on X NCS, he said: “EQ M: 4.5, On: 09/02/2026 01:11:08 IST, Lat: 36.56 N, Long: 71.47 E, Depth: 150 km, Location: Afghanistan.”
On February 8, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck the area at a depth of 122 km.
In a post on X NCS, he said: “EQ M: 4.3, on: 08/02/2026 21:03:00 IST, Lat: 36.11 N, Long: 70.42 E, Depth: 122 km, Location: Afghanistan.”
Afghanistan frequently experiences earthquakes, especially in the Hindu Kush region, which lies in a highly active seismic zone, according to the Red Cross.
Afghanistan’s vulnerability to earthquakes is related to its location along the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. A major fault line also runs through parts of the country, including the Herat region.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) notes that Afghanistan remains extremely vulnerable to natural disasters, including earthquakes, landslides and seasonal flooding. Repeated aftershocks worsen the situation for communities already struggling with decades of conflict and limited development, leaving them with minimal resilience to withstand multiple aftershocks.