Afghanistan Shaken by Two Earthquakes in Quick Succession
Afghanistan experienced two earthquakes within ten minutes on November 13, 2026, though no damage has been reported.
Kabul, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : Kabul experienced a tremor on the afternoon of November 13, 2026, with two earthquakes striking within a span of ten minutes. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the first quake occurred at 3:37 PM, registering a depth of 23 kilometers. The epicenter was located within Afghanistan.
The second tremor was felt at 3:47 PM, with a depth of 93 kilometers, also centered in Afghanistan. Fortunately, there have been no reports of damage or casualties from these recent quakes.
Earthquakes are not uncommon in Afghanistan. On August 19, a quake in the eastern Nangarhar province injured at least 15 people, including women and children, who were hospitalized at the Nangarhar Regional Hospital. That quake measured 5.3 in magnitude, with its epicenter located approximately 35 kilometers southwest of the Jurm district at a depth of around 195.9 kilometers.
Earlier, on June 27, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across northern India, including Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir. This quake occurred at 7:04 PM, with its epicenter also in Afghanistan.
In April, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in northern Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of at least eight people when a building collapsed in Kabul province, injuring one child.
The mountainous terrain and fragile infrastructure in Afghanistan often lead to devastating earthquakes, which can cause significant loss of life and property.
