Earthquake Today: 4.2 magnitude jolt rocks Afghanistan

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Earthquake Today: On February 9, 2025, at 10.08pm, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 occurred in Afghanistan at a latitude of 36.51 N and a longitude of 70.97 E, with a depth of 180 km, according to National Center for Seismology.

While this particular earthquake was of moderate magnitude, Afghanistan experiences frequent seismic events.

In fact, just days prior, on February 4, 2025, the NCS recorded earthquakes of magnitude 4.3 and 4.1 in the same region.

The 4.3 magnitude quake struck at 01:42:18 IST at a depth of 10 km, while the 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 14:58:48 IST, also at a depth of 10km.

These shallower earthquakes are generally considered more dangerous due to the increased intensity ...

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