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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 20 killed and dozens more feared dead

Afghanistan earthquake: At least 20 killed and dozens more feared dead
world9/1/2025

The 6.0 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 10km (6.2miles) and shook buildings from Kabul to Pakistan's capital Islamabad.

Why do so many devastating earthquakes happen in Afghanistan? Afghanistan is very prone to earthquakes because it is located on top of a number of fault lines where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. In 2022, at least 1,000 people were kil... [869 chars]