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Earthquake tremors have been felt once again in Afghanistan. On Saturday, the earthquake caused panic among the people. According to the information, the intensity of the earthquake in Afghanistan was 4.5. According to the information shared by the National Center for Sisamology, the epicenter of the earthquake was 120 km below the Earth’s surface.
Earlier on May 19, there was a 4.2 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan, which was the fourth consecutive earthquake in the country in the last four days. NCS said in a post on X that the earthquake came at 8:54 am Indian time. The center of the earthquake was 140 kilometers below the Earth’s surface. Earlier on May 18, there was a 4.5 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan. According to NCS, the earthquake came at a depth of 150 km. On May 17, there was a 4.2 magnitude earthquake in the region, which was 120 kilometers inside the earth.
Why earthquakes occur in Afghanistan
According to the Red Cross, Afghanistan has a history of powerful earthquakes and the Hindu Kush mountain range is geopolitically active area, where earthquakes occur every year. Afghanistan is located on several fault lines between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, with a fault line directly passing through Herat. Its location on several active fault lines in the area with a collision between Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates makes it seismically active. These plates meet and collide, which often causes seismic activity.
Afghanistan sensitive to natural disasters
According to the United Nations Office to coordinate human affairs, Afghanistan remains highly sensitive to natural disasters including seasonal floods, landslides and earthquakes. The UNOCHA stated that the continuous earthquake in Afghanistan damages weak communities, which are already struggling with decades and backwardness and they have very little flexibility to deal with many shaking that come together. (Input-ANI)
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