6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Hindu Kush Region of Afghanistan

An earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region early on Monday, with its epicenter located 22.5km from Khulm at a depth of 28km. This follows a devastating 6.0 magnitude quake on August 31, 2025, which resulted in over 2200 fatalities. The Taliban government has reported at least 4000 deaths from the recent earthquake and its aftershocks on October 7, 2023. More updates are expected.

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