<p>An earth-shattering spell of earthquakes in Afghanistan has forced residents to move to makeshift tents, with office buildings and mosques being deserted as people pray and plead to&nbsp;God for stopping the destruction.</p>

<p>Fearing the recurrence of natural disasters that have killed at least 1300 people in the country in recent days, people have resorted to living in the open.</p>

<p>According to health officials in the Taliban-ruled country, people have been suffering from trauma after the earthquakes took place.</p>

<p>“As most of the victims of the earthquake most likely have injuries, all the residents of Herat city are mentally affected,” said Qadim Muhammadi, a senior doctor in Herat’s provincial hospital.</p>

<p>Dozens of Herat citizens go to the hospital to get treatment because of anxiety and trauma, reported Tolo News.</p>

<p>The WHO has also acknowledged the widespread fear, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus saying that the Herat province had essentially become a “tent city.”</p>

<p>“Herat city has become a tent city, families are sleeping in open spaces in parks, in small tents, as they are afraid to be inside because of aftershocks and more earthquakes. The WHO Afghanistan team is supporting partners to set up health tents where people can get health care services,” he said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Afghanistan earthquake: Local authorities say 2 killed, over 150 injured till now</strong></p>

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<p>With more and more families shifting to these temporary tents, life has become difficult for people, especially children who have gotten sick and attracted several diseases.</p>

<p>Afghanistan’s Herat province was rocked by three major earthquakes last week, with two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes striking Saturday (Oct 7) and another Wednesday morning (Oct 11).</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/fresh-earthquake-in-afghanistan-tremors-of-magnitude-63-usgs-647030"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Fresh earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors of magnitude 6.3 felt near Herat: USGS</strong></a></p>

<p>Earthquakes have further exacerbated poor living conditions in the country, which has been reeling under an intense economic crisis especially after the Taliban took over.</p>

<p>Residents are complaining about worsening economic conditions and a severe lack of jobs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Yes, there is security now, but there are no jobs — and when there are no jobs, your life is hell,” Mohammad Mujib, a resident of Herat, was quoted as saying by New York Times.</p>

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An earth-shattering spell of earthquakes in Afghanistan has forced residents to move to makeshift tents, with office buildings and mosques being deserted as people pray and plead to God for stopping the destruction.

An earth-shattering spell of earthquakes in Afghanistan has forced residents to move to makeshift tents, with office buildings and mosques being deserted as people pray and plead to God for stopping the destruction. Fearing the recurrence of natural disasters that have killed at least 1300 people in the country in recent days, people have resorted to living in the open. According to health officials in the Taliban-ruled country, people have been suffering from trauma after the earthquakes took place. “As most of the victims of the earthquake most likely have injuries, all the residents of Herat city are mentally affected,” said Qadim Muhammadi, a senior doctor in Herat’s provincial hospital. Dozens of Herat citizens go to the hospital to get treatment because of anxiety and trauma, reported Tolo News. The WHO has also acknowledged the widespread fear, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus saying that the Herat province had essentially become a “tent city.” “Herat city has become a tent city, families are sleeping in open spaces in parks, in small tents, as they are afraid to be inside because of aftershocks and more earthquakes. The WHO Afghanistan team is supporting partners to set up health tents where people can get health care services,” he said. Watch: Afghanistan earthquake: Local authorities say 2 killed, over 150 injured till now × With more and more families shifting to these temporary tents, life has become difficult for people, especially children who have gotten sick and attracted several diseases. Afghanistan’s Herat province was rocked by three major earthquakes last week, with two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes striking Saturday (Oct 7) and another Wednesday morning (Oct 11). Also read: Fresh earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors of magnitude 6.3 felt near Herat: USGS Earthquakes have further exacerbated poor living conditions in the country, which has been reeling under an intense economic crisis especially after the Taliban took over. Residents are complaining about worsening economic conditions and a severe lack of jobs. “Yes, there is security now, but there are no jobs — and when there are no jobs, your life is hell,” Mohammad Mujib, a resident of Herat, was quoted as saying by New York Times. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Afghanistan: Herat province turns into ‘tent city’ as fear of earthquakes haunts residents

A strong earthquake struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday, with tremors felt in cities in Pakistan and India. The 6.6-magnitude earthquake, 40 kilometers southeast of the town of Jurm, was 187.6 km deep, the United States Geological Survey reported. Nine were reportedly killed and over a hundred were injured.

Earthquake in Afghanistan: 9 killed and over hundred injured after 6.6 magnitude earthquake

<p>An&nbsp;earthquake&nbsp;of 5.9 magnitude struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Thursday whose tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, the epicentre&nbsp;being Hindu Kush region, according to National Center for Seismology (NCS).&nbsp;NCS is the nodal agency of the Government of India for monitoring earthquake activity in the country. As per the readings from the centre, an earthquake measuring 5.9&nbsp;occurred in the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan at around 7:55 pm IST on Thursday.&nbsp;<br />
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The depth of the earthquake was 200 km below the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, on January 1, an earthquake measuring&nbsp;3.8 hit the Delhi-NCR region with its epicentre in Haryana.</p>

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An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Thursday whose tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, the epicentre being Hindu Kush region, according to National Center for Seismology (NCS).

An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Thursday whose tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, the epicentre being Hindu Kush region, according to National Center for Seismology (NCS). NCS is the nodal agency of the Government of India for monitoring earthquake activity in the country. As per the readings from the centre, an earthquake measuring 5.9 occurred in the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan at around 7:55 pm IST on Thursday. The depth of the earthquake was 200 km below the ground. Earthquake of Magnitude:5.9, Occurred on 05-01-2023, 19:55:51 IST, Lat: 36.39 & Long: 70.66, Depth: 200 Km ,Location: 79km S of Fayzabad, Afghanistan for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/NNNsRSzym0@Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/Um0iJGWieT — National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 5, 2023 × Earlier, on January 1, an earthquake measuring 3.8 hit the Delhi-NCR region with its epicentre in Haryana. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR after 5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan

<p>According to National Centre for Seismology, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/live-afghanistan-crisis-us-takes-charge-of-air-traffic-at-kabul-airport-as-taliban-consolidates-406158"><strong>Afghanistan's</strong></a> Fayzabad area on Tuesday morning.</p>

<p>The <strong>quake</strong> reportedly took place at 6:08am(local time) in northeast Afghanistan. Fayzabad is located in<strong> Badakhshan province</strong> and is known as a commercial and administrative centre.</p>

<p>There were no reports of casualties so far. "Earthquake of magnitude: 4.5, Occurred on 17-08-2021, 06:08:38 IST, Lat: 36.65 &amp; Long: 71.30, Depth: 230 Km,Location: 83km SE of Fayzabad," the National Centre of <strong>Seismology</strong> said.</p>

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<p>In 2015 an <strong>earthquake </strong>with a magnitude of 7.5 had hit South Asia with its epicentre &nbsp;in Alaqahdari-ye Kiran wan Munjan in Afghanistan. The quake had led to the death of at least 399 people in <strong>Pakistan</strong>.</p>

<p>In 2009, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake had hit Afghanistan's <strong>Fayzabad</strong> in Badakhshan with landslides killing at least 3 people.</p>

<p>Fayzabad&nbsp;also has an airport which is reportedly used by the Afghan Air Force.</p>

<p>Afghanistan has been shocked by the&nbsp;takeover of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/640-afghans-in-us-cargo-plane-afghans-fall-off-flying-plane-in-desperate-attempt-to-flee-taliban-watch-406167">Taliban</a> in recent days with thousands of citizens preparing to leave the country as US officials pull out of the country.</p>

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According to National Centre for Seismology, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad area on Tuesday morning. The quake reportedly took place at 6:08am(local time) in northeast Afghanistan.

According to National Centre for Seismology, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad area on Tuesday morning. The quake reportedly took place at 6:08am(local time) in northeast Afghanistan. Fayzabad is located in Badakhshan province and is known as a commercial and administrative centre. There were no reports of casualties so far. "Earthquake of magnitude: 4.5, Occurred on 17-08-2021, 06:08:38 IST, Lat: 36.65 & Long: 71.30, Depth: 230 Km,Location: 83km SE of Fayzabad," the National Centre of Seismology said. Earthquake of Magnitude:4.5, Occurred on 17-08-2021, 06:08:38 IST, Lat: 36.65 & Long: 71.30, Depth: 230 Km ,Location: 83km SE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan for more information download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/L99HrsAFP7@ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/IpvUqlN9mx — National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) August 17, 2021 × In 2015 an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 had hit South Asia with its epicentre in Alaqahdari-ye Kiran wan Munjan in Afghanistan. The quake had led to the death of at least 399 people in Pakistan. In 2009, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake had hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad in Badakhshan with landslides killing at least 3 people. Fayzabad also has an airport which is reportedly used by the Afghan Air Force. Afghanistan has been shocked by the takeover of the Taliban in recent days with thousands of citizens preparing to leave the country as US officials pull out of the country. (With inputs from Agencies)

4.5-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Fayzabad