Category Afghanistan

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake at Depth 201 km Strikes Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan on 27th June 2026

Topographic map of Hindu Kush range with historical seismic epicenters marked by colored rings.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on 27th June 2026, occurring at a deep depth of 201 km. The Hindu Kush is one of the world’s most active deep‑focus earthquake zones, where powerful seismic events…

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan on 31st August 2025

The eastern end of the Hindu Kush in the north merges with the Karakoram Range. Towards its southern end, it connects with the White Mountains near the Kabul River. It divides the valley of the Amu Darya (the ancient Oxus)…