Strong earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan

The earthquake was at a depth of 79 km (49 miles), German Research Centre for Geosciences said

  • PUBLISHED: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 5:30 PM
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Afghanistan's mountainous Hindu Kush region on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 79 km (49 miles), GFZ said.