Afghanistan, Sept. 1 -- A powerful magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 500 people, injuring thousands, and flattening villages in Kunar and Nangarhar, as rescue operations face difficult conditions.
On the night of August 31, 2025, a powerful magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, shaking the provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar at around 11:47 p.m. local time. The shallow depth of the quake intensified surface damage and destruction.
Local Taliban-run authorities reported at least 500 deaths and over 1,000 injuries in Kunar province, with the worst-hit districts being Nur Gul, Soki, Watpur, Manogi, and Chapa Dara. In Nangarhar, at least nine people were confirmed dead and dozens more injured.
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