Published on, Sept. 5 -- September 5, 2025 12:41 PM

Afghanistan has been struck by another powerful earthquake, the third in just four days, leaving widespread devastation and a mounting death toll. The 6.2 magnitude tremor hit Shiwa district near the Pakistan border at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Strong shocks were also felt in parts of Pakistan, raising fears of further aftershocks. Authorities confirmed that thousands of homes collapsed in affected provinces, worsening the humanitarian crisis already unfolding in the region.

The Taliban administration reported that the three earthquakes combined have killed at least 2,205 people and injured more than 3,640 others. Kunar and Nangarhar remain among the worst-hit areas, where enti...