Afghanistan earthquake live: more than 600 dead after shallow quake strikes country’s east, state media reports | Afghanistan
Hundreds of 6.0 magnitude earthquake died, State Media Reports
An earthquake near the Pakistan border in East Afghanistan killed hundreds of people and was wounded more than a thousandThe country’s broadcasting radio television (RTA), operated by the state, is reported to be afraid that more may be between the dead.
Late on Sunday, he hit a series of towns in Kunar province near Jalalabad, Neighbor Nangahar. The size of 6.0 was only 8 km deep. Shallows tend to cause further damage.
Kunar Disaster Management Authority said in a statement, Nur Gul, Soki, Watpur, Manogi and Chapadare regions of at least 250 people were killed and 500 people were injured, he said.
However, the Taliban -led health officials in Kabul said that they still have confirmed the official paid figure while trying to reach remote areas.
As we arrive, we will bring you more updates.
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Afghan Red Crescent Authorities and medical teams, the earthquake “run to the affected areas” and “affected families provide urgent help,” he said.
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Strong #earthquake Late last night, he was shot in various parts of Kunar province and caused both human losses and significant financial losses to local communities.
Shortly after, #ArcsHe ran with medical teams … pic.twitter.com/dolny2ndp– Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میت (@arcsafghanistan) 1 September 2025
What we know so far …
Here is a summary of an earthquake from Afghanistan after hundreds of people were killed after hitting the country’s mountainous eastern region late last night. This is what we know so far:
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The Ministry of Interior, operated by the Taliban of Afghanistan on Monday morning, said that at least 622 people were killed and more than 1,500 people were injured in the earthquake.
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Earthquake hit the rugged state Kunar It was centralized at 23:47 on Sunday and 27 km north of the city Jalalabad The US geology survey said in the state of Nangarhar.
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Jalalabad is about 119km (74 miles) from the capital, Kabul. An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude occurred in the same state after 20 minutes.
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Kunar Disaster Management Authority, death and injuries in the regions, he said. Goal– Soki– Watpur– Manogi And Chapadare.
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It was reported that the earthquake shook buildings from Kabul to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad.
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After the earthquake, the savior ran to reach remote areas in the eastern provinces of the country, but has limited communication and the region’s narrow mountain roads.
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The government, operated by the Taliban, asked the authorities for help from international organizations.
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Afghanistan is prone to fatal earthquakes, especially in Hindu Kush, where Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.
The Taliban Ministry of Interior was killed more than 600 in the Afghanistan earthquake.
He said that the death fee from the earthquake in Afghanistan has now increased to 622, and a Reuters said a spokesman for an Afghan Ministry of Interior.
Authorities, Sunday, just before local time before the earthquake hit East Afghanistan 6.0 magnitude more than 1,500 people were injured, he said.
Afghanistan Public Health Spokesperson Sharafat Zaman added that several villages in Kunar were “completely destroyed” and that rescue operations continued there.
Martyrs and wounded figures are changing. Medical teams from Kunar, Nangarhar and the capital Kabul came to the region. “
He said that many fields could not report the loss figures and that the deaths and injuries were “expected to change the numbers”.
The earthquake hit the province of Kunar at 23:47 on Sunday and said that it was centered 27 km northeast of Jalalabad, Nangarhar.
An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude occurred in the same state after 20 minutes.
Jalalabad is an active city of trade due to its proximity to neighboring Pakistan and a significant border crossing between countries. Although it has a population of approximately 300,000 compared to the municipality, the metropolitan area is thought to be much larger. Most of the buildings are low -structures with concrete and bricks, and there are mud bricks and wooden houses in the outer areas. Many of them are bad structure.
Jalalabad also has significant agriculture and farming, including citrus and rice, and the Kabul River flows from the city.
Authorities were working in various regions where the earthquake kick of the rescuers was level in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region and mud and stone houses at the border.
Hundreds of 6.0 magnitude earthquake died, State Media Reports
An earthquake near the Pakistan border in East Afghanistan killed hundreds of people and was wounded more than a thousandThe country’s broadcasting radio television (RTA), operated by the state, is reported to be afraid that more may be between the dead.
Late on Sunday, he hit a series of towns in Kunar province near Jalalabad, Neighbor Nangahar. The size of 6.0 was only 8 km deep. Shallows tend to cause further damage.
Kunar Disaster Management Authority said in a statement, Nur Gul, Soki, Watpur, Manogi and Chapadare regions of at least 250 people were killed and 500 people were injured, he said.
However, the Taliban -led health officials in Kabul said that they still have confirmed the official paid figure while trying to reach remote areas.
As we arrive, we will bring you more updates.
