Afghanistan: Number of fatalities from 6.0-magnitude earthquake exceeds 1,400
Earthquake Devastation in Afghanistan The death toll from a recent earthquake in Afghanistan has now reached 1,411, with over 3,100 people reported injured. The initial count was around 800, but this figure was revised after the UN clarified that the earlier number only represented casualties in Kunar province. The earthquake struck at midnight on Sunday, […]
More than 800 fatalities and 1,000 injuries following a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan
Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan On September 1, 2025, a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, resulting in over 800 fatalities and injuring more than 1,300 individuals. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake hit around midnight, approximately 17 miles from the eastern city of Jalalabad, close to the Pakistan border. Sharafat Zaman, a spokesperson […]