Over 800 dead and 2500 injured in Afghanistan earthquake; India offers support and condolences

So far more than 800 people have died due to the earthquake and more than 2500 people are reported to be injured. About 20 minutes later, another tremor of 4.5 magnitude came in the same area, whose depth was 10 kilometers.

New Delhi: On Sunday night, strong earthquake tremors were felt once again in the south-eastern region of Afghanistan. Its intensity was measured between 6.0 to 6.3 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was near Jalalabad in Nangarhar province near the Pakistan border, at a depth of 8 kilometers from the ground. This earthquake, which came at 11:47 pm, forced people to come out of their homes in panic.

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So far more than 800 people have died due to the earthquake and more than 2500 people are reported to be injured. About 20 minutes later, another tremor of 4.5 magnitude came in the same area, whose depth was 10 kilometers. Afghanistan is facing earthquake for the fifth time in the last one month now there the situation remains very sensitive.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

India has given a quick response to this natural disaster. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, while promising to provide all possible assistance to Afghanistan on social media, said that India stands with the Afghan people in this hour of crisis.

The devastating earthquake in Kunar Province of Afghanistan is a matter of deep concern. Express our support and solidarity to the Afghan people as they respond to it.

India will extend assistance in this hour of need. Our condolences to the families of the victims. And our…

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 1, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed deep grief over the loss of life and property in Afghanistan and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the earthquake in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this difficult hour, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured. India stands ready to provide all possible humanitarian aid and relief to those…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 1, 2025

Why Does An Earthquake Occur?

The seven tectonic plates present inside the Earth keep moving continuously. When these plates collide with each other, energy is released, causing an earthquake. When this energy moves towards the surface, it is felt in the form of vibrations.

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The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale, which ranges from 1 to 9. The greater the intensity, the greater the devastation. The epicenter of the earthquake is the place below which the plates start moving. That is where the maximum vibration occurs, and as the distance increases, the tremors are felt less.