A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, shaking several provinces and causing panic among residents. Emergency teams are assessing damage and checking for casualties as aftershocks continue.

Afghanistan Earthquake: 1,400+ Killed, 3,000 Injured; India Sends 21 Tonnes of Aid 

Afghanistan earthquake: India sends 21 tonnes humanitarian assistance to Kabul

The death toll from Afghanistan’s catastrophic earthquake has exceeded 1,400, as rescuers struggle through the mountainous terrain to reach survivors. A second strong aftershock has worsened devastation and hampered relief operations.

Afghanistan's second earthquake toll rises | India, Iran, UK, Japan & EU pledge aid 

Afghanistan Earthquake: A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 800 people and injuring thousands. Rescue operations are underway as teams search for survivors trapped under rubble.

Afghanistan Earthquake: India Sends Aid After Earthquake Kills Over 800 People



A powerful earthquake has struck southwestern Afghanistan, leaving at least 800 people dead and over 1,000 injured, according to officials. The quake has caused widespread destruction in remote villages, flattening mud homes and overwhelming local hospitals and rescue teams.

Afghanistan Earthquake: 800 killed After 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake; More Than 2500 Injured

Afghanistan: A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Jalalabad, Afghanistan, killing over 800  people and injuring many others. Watch the video to know more updates on this!

Magnitude 6.0 quake jolts Afghanistan's Nangarhar province 

A powerful and devastating earthquake has struck Afghanistan, leaving more than 500 people dead and over 800 injured. Rescue operations are underway as authorities and humanitarian agencies rush to respond to the crisis. Homes have collapsed, infrastructure has been damaged, and survivors are still being pulled from the rubble.

Afghanistan earthquake: Over 800 dead, epicenter reported near Jalalabad

Afghanistan earthquake: Deadly earthquake jolts Afghanistan; over 800 killed, over 100 injured

The Nepal earthquake in 2015 (7.8 magnitude) killed nearly 9,000 people. Earlier, the 2005 Kashmir earthquake killed more than 70,000. These events underline how dangerous Himalayan tectonic shifts can be.

Afghanistan earthquake: Could Himalayas trigger Asia’s deadliest tectonic shift?

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 was recorded off the coast of Russia Region, the local branch of the Federal Research Center of the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) reported. 

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia, tremors felt across Azerbaijan

A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Drake Passage at 4:16 PM HST, 36 km deep. Located between South America and Antarctica, the area is prone to quakes. Despite the quake’s strength, Hawaii faces no tsunami threat. Nearby Pacific areas may be at risk, but no warnings are currently issued.

Massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica: Is there a tsunami warning

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage near South America early Friday, triggering a tsunami precaution alert for the Chilean Antarctic territory. The quake, initially recorded as magnitude 8.0, was later downgraded by the USGS. The epicenter was located over 700 km southeast of Argentina's Ushuaia, at a shallow depth of 11 km.

 Strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits drake passage in South-America 

Two minor earthquakes hit Gujarat back-to-back within seven minutes. The epicenter of the quakes was in Bhachau - a region which was hit by the massive 2001 earthquake of the state. 


2 earthquakes in 7 minutes hit Gujarat's Kutch, no casuality reported

Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula experienced an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 at 5:31 am on Wednesday. However, no immediate reports of damage or casualties were found.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts east coast of Russia's Kamchatka

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 193 kilometres northwest of the town of Abepura in Papua. The USGS website said that the peak ground velocity during the earthquake was at nearly 20 cm per second, which falls under the category of ‘very strong shaking’.

6.3 magnitude quake jolts Papua in Indonesia; ‘very strong shaking’ reported

The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude of 3.0 earthquake in New Jersey late on Saturday (August 2). Multiple reports suggested that tremors were felt in New York, Westchester and Rockland. 

Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hits New Jersey, tremors felt in New York - Video

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Afghanistan in the early hours of Saturday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Apart from this, four earthquakes have occurred in Afghanistan in the last 1-7 days, according to the NCS. 

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush area

After a severe earthquake in Russia on Wednesday (July 30) triggered tsunami warnings across the coastal regions of the US and Japan, you might be wondering about the world's deadliest tsunamis. Let's have a look at the top 10 deadliest tsunamis in the last 500 years.

'Waves of Destruction': Top 10 deadliest tsunamis that shook the Earth in last 500 years

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hit the Nicobar Islands region, and a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of Tuesday. Surprisingly, there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 rocks Nicobar, 6.3 jolts Bay of Bengal; Could it trigger tsunami?

How did India get to its present location? Could it have been somewhere else if history were different? A study has found that something under Oman changed Indias trajectory 40 million to 25 million years ago. A ghost plume pushed India and changed it forever.    

Why is India where it is? Because 'ghost' force under Oman pushed it 40 million years ago

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Notably, it was the second earthquake in a week, that jolted India's National Capital Region. On Thursday, another earthquake of 4.4 magnitude hit Delhi NCR.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, second time in a week

Additionally, Akusekijima was rocked by two more tremors overnight. The first, at 12:08 am, measured 4, followed by a slightly stronger quake at 12:12 am, which registered a lower 5 on the intensity scale.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hits Japan's Tokara Islands, Akusekijima records multiple jolts

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Afghanistan Earthquake: 1,400+ Killed, 3,000 Injured; India Sends 21 Tonnes of Aid

Afghanistan earthquake: India sends 21 tonnes humanitarian assistance to Kabul

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Afghanistan Earthquake: India Sends Aid After Earthquake Kills Over 800 People

Afghanistan Earthquake: 800 killed After 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake; More Than 2500 Injured

Magnitude 6.0 quake jolts Afghanistan's Nangarhar province

Afghanistan earthquake: Over 800 dead, epicenter reported near Jalalabad

Afghanistan earthquake: Deadly earthquake jolts Afghanistan; over 800 killed, over 100 injured

Afghanistan earthquake: Could Himalayas trigger Asia’s deadliest tectonic shift?

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia, tremors felt across Azerbaijan

Massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Drake Passage: Is there a tsunami warning

Strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits drake passage in South-America

2 earthquakes in 7 minutes hit Gujarat's Kutch, no casuality reported

Quake of 4.9 jolts east coast of Russia's Kamchatka

6.3 magnitude quake jolts Papua in Indonesia; ‘very strong shaking’ reported

Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hits New Jersey, tremors felt in New York

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush area

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Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, second time in a week

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