Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude strikes Afghanistan; over 250 killed

The quake hits the Jalalabad area around midnight local time

Reuters

Updated At : 09:05 AM Sep 01, 2025 IST

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Over 250 were killed dead following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, in a mountainous area close to the border with Pakistan, local officials said on Monday.

The quake hit the Jalalabad area around midnight local time.

It was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

In October 2023, an earthquake in Afghanistan's western province of Herat killed at least 2,400 people, the Taliban administration said.

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