Powerful 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan near Nangarhar province, with tremors felt in Kabul, Bamiyan, and Wardak. No official damage reports have been released so far.
Prasanth Subramani
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A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Friday evening (February 20), according to reports.
The quake occurred in Nangarhar province, located about 130 kilometers from the Afghan capital, Kabul. Tremors were also felt in the western provinces of Bamiyan and Wardak, residents said.
However, no official information regarding casualties or damage has been released so far.
Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountain region is considered highly prone to earthquakes because it lies along the boundary between the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
Previously, in August 2025, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan caused widespread destruction, collapsing thousands of buildings and claiming over 2,200 lives.
