6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Eastern Afghanistan Near Pakistan Border

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was near Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, at a depth of 8 kilometers, and it occurred at 11:47 p.m. local time.

Naqibullah Rahimi, spokesperson for the Nangarhar Public Health Department, reported that 15 people were injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Approximately 20 minutes after the initial quake, a second tremor measuring 4.5 in magnitude occurred in the same region.

Afghanistan is situated near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates, making it prone to seismic activity. In October 2023, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the country, resulting in significant casualties and damage.