Afghanistan. An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude was felt this morning in Afghanistan. National Center of Seismology (NCS) said that an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude has occurred in Afghanistan. According to NCS, the earthquake struck northern Afghanistan at 05:05 am Indian Standard Time (IST).
Its details were also shared on X. According to the National Center of Seismology, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. It was mostly recorded at 37.33 N and longitude 74.62 E. Northern Afghanistan is a mountainous region prone to natural disasters. A report said that the earthquake has affected many provinces and citizens of Afghanistan.
According to a report by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, Afghanistan is one of the most climate-sensitive countries in the world. According to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index, Afghanistan ranks 24th in sensitivity and readiness.
According to the report, in the last three years, about 400 earthquakes have occurred in Herat, including an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude in October 2023. These comments have been made by Tolo News in a recent report. Last October, on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) announced greater international support for Afghanistan.
Before this, recently an earthquake has caused massive devastation in Tibet also. 58 people died in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred in Shijang, Tibet. Earthquake tremors were also felt in Nepal and Bihar, Assam and Sikkim of India.
