04.04.2026 01:03
It was reported that in the 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan, 8 people lost their lives in the capital Kabul and a 2-year-old child was injured.
An earthquake measuring 5.9 in magnitude occurred in the Hindu Kush region, resulting in the death of 8 people in Kabul, and a 2-year-old child was injured.
8 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE 5.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE
The earthquake that occurred in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region caused casualties in the capital, Kabul. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) announced that the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred at a depth of 177 kilometers.
Afghanistan's Health Ministry Spokesperson Sharafat Zaman stated, "8 people lost their lives in the earthquake. The bodies of the family from the Gosfandara area of Kabul were transferred to the forensic unit." Zaman also noted that a 2-year-old child was injured during the earthquake and was transferred to a children's hospital in the area.
The National Seismic Monitoring Center (NSMC) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department also reported that a 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Hindu Kush region at 21:13 local time. It was noted that the strong tremors were felt in various parts of the country, including the capital Islamabad, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, but there were no reported casualties or injuries. - KABUL