KABUL: (Oct 21) An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Afghanistan early Tuesday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
In a post on X, the NCS said the tremor occurred at 7:43 a.m. (IST) at a depth of 110 kilometres, with its epicentre located at latitude 36.35°N and longitude 70.86°E.
This latest quake follows a series of tremors that have rattled the region in recent weeks. On October 17, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit northern Afghanistan, marking the fourth in less than a month and the second within 12 hours. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said that quake struck 47 km north-northwest of Khandud at a depth of 43 km. No damage or casualties were reported in either event.
Afghanistan sits in a highly seismically active zone, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide — a region that also includes northern India and Pakistan. As a result, the country frequently experiences moderate to strong earthquakes, often felt across borders.
India has reiterated its continued support for Afghanistan’s peace and stability. Addressing the UN Security Council’s quarterly briefing on Afghanistan last month, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to humanitarian aid and capacity-building for the Afghan people.