Afghanistan earthquake: The earthquake hit by Eastern Afghanistan on Monday, September 1, 2025, allegedly claimed the lives of more than 800 people in the region, while injured more than 2,500, reported on the AP press agency quoted by the Taliban spokesperson Mujahid.
American geological survey said the 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit midnight in Afghanistan, about 27 kilometers northeast of Jalalabad. However, the enlightenment of this earthquake was felt in Kabul and Pakistan Islamabad.
Three or four shocks followed Monday earthquakes within 30 minutes in the region. According to a report, more than 1.2 million people felt an earthquake on Monday.
Mint previously reported that Afghanistan is a nation that often interferes with an earthquake, especially in the Hindu Kush Hinda, near the intersection of Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
Key Points of the Incident
1. Epicentrum: The Earthquake on Monday hit the Kunar province in East Afghanistan severely impact on the districts of Chawkay, Nurgal, Shigal and Manogai, according to official data.
Strict damage was also reported in the provinces of Nangarhar, Laghman and Nuristan in the country.
2. Victims: Initial estimates quoted in government data show that the number of earthquake victims exceeded 800 in the Kunar province itself, while injuring more than 2,000 people in the region.
Nine deaths and 67 injuries were reported in the Nangarhar Afghanistan region, while other areas like Laghman had 44 injuries and Nuristan had two injuries. The government also said the numbers were changing on an hourly basis because the search and rescue operations continue.
3. Damage: Strong earthquakes destroyed hundreds of houses in the Chawkay and Nurgal districts in the Kunar province, while the entire village in the Mazar valley was reportedly buried under landslides.
According to official data, the roads were blocked due to the incident, causing obstacles to the ground to the regions.
4. Responses to emergency situations: The Ministry of Public Health (Afghanistan) deployed rescue teams equipped with ambulances, medical staff and supplies. The government carries out rescue operations through helicopters.
Modi expands help to Afghanistan
In a contribution to the social media, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sadness for loss of life in an earthquake in Afghanistan and expanded the support of India to a nation.
Modi announced that India is ready to provide “all possible humanitarian aid and relief” to people who were affected on Monday for an earthquake.
“Deeply saddled with loss of life due to earthquake in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with surviving families in this difficult hour and we want a speedy recovery to the injured. India is ready to provide all possible humanitarian aid and relief to those who were affected.
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