ALBAWABA- A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, sending tremors across the country and into northern Pakistan, according to preliminary seismic reports.
The earthquake's epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush, one of the world's most seismically active regions, where deep-focus earthquakes frequently occur due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Residents in the Afghan capital, Kabul, reported buildings shaking as the tremor was felt across a wide area. Similar reports emerged from several cities in northern Pakistan, where people evacuated homes and offices as a precaution.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. Authorities in both Afghanistan and Pakistan are assessing the impact.
The latest quake comes days after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela and northern Japan, highlighting a period of heightened seismic activity across several regions.
Afghanistan remains highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location along a major tectonic boundary, with past disasters in the Hindu Kush region causing widespread loss of life and damage to remote communities.
