An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.2 struck Afghanistan

Badakhshan: According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), Afghanistan was rocked by an earthquake on Saturday with a magnitude of 4.2.

According to the NCS, the earthquake struck northern Afghanistan at 5:05 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). On X, the information was likewise shared.

“EQ of M: 4.2, On: 11/01/2025 05:05:02 IST, Lat: 37.33 N, Long: 74.62 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”

The magnitude 4.2 earthquake happened 10 kilometers below the surface, according to the National Centre of Seismology.

At latitude 37.33 N and longitude 74.62 E, it was reported.
The hilly area of northern Afghanistan is vulnerable to natural disasters.

According to a Tolo News article, earthquakes have impacted many Afghan districts and people.

Afghanistan is one of the nations most at risk from climate change, according to a study published by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. According to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index, Afghanistan ranks 24th in terms of vulnerability and preparedness and fourth in terms of crisis risk. According to the research, within the last three years, there have been about 400 earthquakes, including one in Herat in October 2023 that had a magnitude of 6.3. In a recent story, Tolo News made these findings.

On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in October of last year, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) made an appeal for more international assistance for Afghanistan.

According to Tolo News, “We call for more international support for recovery and resilience” for Afghanistan was included in the UNAMA statement.