💨 Abstract

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan on April 16, 2025, as per the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake occurred at 75 km depth in the Hindu Kush region. Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, and these frequent earthquakes can cause damage to vulnerable communities already struggling with decades of conflict and under-development, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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