Prakriti Darshan | Nature & Environment News | 01September 2025
Afghanistan Earthquakes -A powerful earthquake shook eastern Afghanistan around midnight local time, flattening villages in Kunar and damaging settlements across neighboring Nangarhar. Early reports from Afghan authorities and international media estimate around 800–812 deaths and more than 2,500–3,000 injuries, with officials cautioning that the toll may increase as rescue teams gain access to remote mountain villages. The USGS measured the main shock at M 6.0 (Mw) at ~19:17 UTC (00:47 AFT) with a shallow ~10 km depth near the Jalalabad–Kunar frontier, an area where fragile, mud-brick homes sit along steep, landslide-prone slopes.
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Afghanistan Earthquakes Today’s Quake — Snapshot
| Field | Detail |
| Date (local) | 1 September 2025 (just before/around midnight local time) |
| Time | ~00:47 AFT (≈ 19:17 UTC, 31 Aug 2025) |
| Epicenter (region) | Near Jalalabad/Kunar, eastern Afghanistan (close to Pakistan border) |
| Magnitude | M 6.0 (Mw) |
| Depth | ~10 km (shallow) |
| Most affected provinces | Kunar, Nangarhar |
| Reported fatalities | ~800–812 (rising) |
| Reported injuries | ~2,500–3,000+ |
| Impacts as noticed | Multiple villages in Kunar have been flattened, prompting urgent airlifts and on-site medical evacuations. |
| Economic loss | To be determined (damage assessments ongoing) |
| Primary sources | USGS, Reuters, Al Jazeera (live/updates) |
Sources: USGS event page details (M6.0, time, depth/region); casualty tallies from Afghan officials carried by Reuters and Al Jazeera (ranges reflect evolving counts). (Al Jazeera)
Why this region suffers severe losses after Afghanistan Earthquakes
Afghanistan sits where the Indian Plate collides with the Eurasian Plate, generating frequent earthquakes in the Hindu Kush. Shallow quakes under lightweight, unreinforced masonry trigger deadly collapses, while steep terrain amplifies landslide risk and blocks road access for relief.
Afghanistan’s Recent Major Earthquakes (Context & Comparisons)
| Year & Event | Magnitude (Mw) | Area/Provinces | Reported Fatalities | Reported Injuries | Economic Loss / Notes |
| May 30, 1998 (Takhar–Badakhshan/Hindu Kush) | ~6.6 | N Afghanistan | ~4,000–4,700 | Thousands | Losses poorly documented; >100 villages destroyed; ~45,000 homeless. (Volcano Discovery, Wikipedia) |
| Mar 25, 2002 (Nahrin, Baghlan) | 6.1 | Baghlan (Nahrin) | ~800–1,200 (estimates vary) | Thousands | Major housing loss; assessments varied widely; remote access hindered relief. (UNOCHA, ReliefWeb, Wikipedia) |
| Oct 26, 2015 (Hindu Kush deep-focus) | 7.5 | Badakhshan & region | ~115 (Afghanistan) | ~538 (Afghanistan) | Deep quake; damage across 9+ provinces; 7,000+ homes damaged/destroyed. (Wikipedia) |
| Jun 22, 2022 (Paktika–Khost) | 6.0–6.2 | SE Afghanistan | 1,052–1,163 | 1,627–2,976 | Funding need est. US$110.3m for immediate response (not total damage). (Wikipedia, ACT Alliance) |
| Oct 2023 (Herat sequence) | 6.3 (sequence) | W Afghanistan | ~1,482 (WHO/World Bank reporting) | ~2,100 | GRADE damage analysis compiled; widespread housing collapse in rural areas. (EMRO) |
Note on numbers: Death, injury, and loss estimates often change as authorities verify data. Remote terrain and overlapping aftershocks make early figures conservative or inconsistent across agencies.
Today’s Details — Technical Table of Afghanistan Earthquakes
| Parameter | Value / Status |
| Magnitude | M 6.0 (Mw) |
| Origin time (UTC) | 19:17 UTC (31 Aug 2025) |
| Local time (AFT) | ~00:47 (1 Sep 2025) |
| Depth | ~10 km |
| Coordinates | Eastern Afghanistan, near Jalalabad/Kunar |
| Peak intensities | Reports of strong–very strong shaking; village-level collapse in Kunar |
| Casualties (running)** | ~800–812 dead, ≥2,500–3,000 injured |
| Aftershocks | Ongoing (reports of M5+ aftershocks) |
| Key response actions | Airlifts, field triage, inter-provincial evacuations |
| Data sources | USGS, Reuters, Al Jazeera |
These figures are evolving as search-and-rescue continues. (Al Jazeera)
What this means for disaster risk and recovery
- Housing is the front line. As in 1998, 2022 and 2023, fatalities concentrate where mud-brick or unreinforced masonry structures collapse. Low-cost retrofits (ring beams, bracing, better mortar) can drastically cut deaths. (Context from past event reports and risk profiles.)
- Funding gaps persist. Humanitarian appeals in 2022 exceeded US$110 million just for immediate needs; long-term reconstruction demands far more and rarely reaches remote districts.
Sources & References
- USGS Earthquake Event Page (timing/magnitude/region for today’s quake). (Al Jazeera)
- Reuters live and photo reports on casualties, airlifts, and epicentral region.
- Al Jazeera breaking and live coverage with updated casualty figures.
- 1998 Takhar–Badakhshan impacts and homelessness figures. (Volcano Discovery, Wikipedia)
- 2002 Nahrin (Baghlan) situation reports and varying death estimates. (UNOCHA, ReliefWeb, Wikipedia)
- 2015 Hindu Kush (deep) Afghanistan-specific casualty and damage breakdown. (Wikipedia)
- 2022 Paktika–Khost casualty ranges (multi-source) and immediate funding needs. (Wikipedia, ACT Alliance)
- 2023 Herat sequence consolidated figures referenced by WHO/World Bank reporting. (EMRO)
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