Afghanistan Earthquake

Afghanistan quake kills over 2,000: A look back at the country's deadliest temblors in the last 30 years

Afghanistan, hemmed in by mountains, has a long history of strong earthquakes. Decades of war have left infrastructure in a shambles, making relief and rescue operations difficult

Afghanistan: Over dozen killed as multiple earthquakes rock Herat

The casualty figures are based on primary reports from the Zinda Jan district of Herat province, said Mullah Jan Sayeq, spokesperson for Afghanistan's ministry of disaster management

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan

The quake was at a depth of 188 km (116.81 miles).

Earthquake in Afghanistan destroyed around 665 houses in several provinces: UN

According to the official report, the damaged and destroyed houses were located in the Jurm district of Badakhshan province and were lost due to the collapse of the roofs of the houses

From Turkey to Nepal, the deadliest earthquakes that rocked the world

A 7.8-strong earthquake struck Turkey near the Syrian border early morning, causing major damage, killing over 90 people, with many more feared dead. It evokes memories of other major earthquakes that have shaken countries, and rocked them to their core

Afghanistan: 4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Fayzabad

The quake struck at a depth of 120 kilometers, at a latitude of 36.44 and longitude of 70.89

Afghanistan: Aftershock claims five more lives in already-hit Gayan District, injures 11

Afghanistan, which suffered a magnitude-6 earthquake on Wednesday, was hit by a new 4.2 magnitude quake on Friday. State media reported that close to 3,000 homes have been destroyed or badly damaged, including at least 1,000 in Gayan

Afghanistan earthquake: India stands in solidarity with the country's people, says MEA

India, as first responder, has dispatched 27 tons of emergency relief assistance in two flights for the people of Afghanistan. They consists of essential items, including tents, sleeping bags, blankets and sleeping mats, said MEA

Residents of disaster: Survivors of Afghanistan’s earthquake struggle without food, shelter and water

A powerful earthquake struck a rugged, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, flattening stone and mud-brick homes, killing over 1,000 people in the country's deadliest quake in two decades

Afghanistan earthquake death toll surpasses 1000, officials call it 'deadliest temblor' in two decades

A severe earthquake struck in the early hours of this morning near the city of Khost in the southeastern part of Afghanistan