• Published: Mon Sept 1, 2025, 7:18 AM

Afghanistan earthquake kills over 800; UAE sends rescue teams, urgent aid

By:Yasmin HusseinElizabeth Gonzales
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Key Events

Summary

  • A 6 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, in a mountainous area close to the border with Pakistan
  • A government spokesman said that over 800 people were killed in the tremor and its aftershocks. State-run media stated that over 1,000 were injured
  • The quake hit the Jalalabad area around midnight local time at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles)
  • In October 2023, an earthquake in Afghanistan's western province of Herat killed at least 2,400 people, the Taliban administration said
  • Hemmed in by mountains, Afghanistan has a history of strong earthquakes, many in the rugged Hindu Kush region bordering Pakistan
  • 12:20 AM, Sept 02, 2025

    Road to recovery is long

  • 10:44 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Pakistan ambassador expresses sorrow 

  • 9:46 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    UAE President orders urgent humanitarian assistance

  • 8:56 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Struggle to reach survivors

  • 8:04 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Silence on the ground

  • 7:35 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Earthquake response obstructed

  • 7:03 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Country in ruins

  • 6:37 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    World rallies for Afghanistan

  • 6:16 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    UN in Afghanistan steps in

  • 5:48 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Urgent relief initiative

  • 5:12 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Hope and fear amidst the devastation

  • 4:43 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Aftermath of the tragedy

  • 4:17 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Ready to extend support

  • 3:52 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Rescue operations still ongoing

  • 2:54 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Call for international help

  • 2:27 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    One-minute silence

  • 2:06 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Vulnerable victims

  • 1:29 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Taiban issues statement

  • 12:39 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Condolences pour in

  • 12:17 PM, Sept 01, 2025

    Over 800 killed

  • 11:50 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Deepest sympathy

  • 11:40 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Solidarity in crisis

  • 11:18 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Massive rescue efforts

  • 10:46 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Help from UN

  • 10:23 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    'United with our people'

  • 10:05 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Death toll rises

  • 9:45 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Injured receiving treatment

  • 9:27 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Number of casualties

  • 9:07 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    'Villages completely destroyed'

  • 8:52 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Last deadly quake

  • 8:31 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Felt in Pakistan

  • 8:22 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Access to area difficult

  • 8:10 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Initial damage estimates

  • 8:07 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Epicentre and aftershocks

  • 7:59 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Early reports

  • 7:50 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    NCM issues report

  • 7:38 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    Roof caved in

  • 7:02 AM, Sept 01, 2025

    6 magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan