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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan
The nation is highly prone to earthquakes as it is located in a seismically active zone
- PUBLISHED: Tue 19 Aug 2025, 9:38 AM
An earthquake of magnitude 5.17 struck a region of Afghanistan on Tuesday, August 19, the GFZ reported.
The quake hit the country's Hindu Kush region.
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The nation is highly prone to earthquakes. It is located in a seismically active zone due to its position along the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.