Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:23am on 21 Mar 2025,Friday Weather & Environment
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck Afghanistan on March 21, 2025, at a depth of 160 km, with tremors felt across the region. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported the quake's epicenter located at latitude 36.48 N and longitude 71.45 E. This follows a previous earthquake on March 13, 2025, measuring 4.0 magnitude. Afghanistan is prone to frequent seismic activity, especially in the tectonically active Hindu Kush region. The country, already dealing with conflict and underdevelopment, remains vulnerable to such natural disasters, with ongoing challenges in disaster resilience.
