Kabul: An earthquake of 4.9 magnitude jolted Afghanistan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) ...

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 15 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks ...

Each of India's major mountain ranges has a distinct character, offering travelers a chance to take in gorgeous scenery and a ...

Afghanistan sits on numerous fault lines between the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates, and a fault line running ...

The Hindu Kush mountain range, which stretches across northeastern Afghanistan, is part of a highly seismically active zone where earthquakes are frequent due to the region's complex tectonic setting.

The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday could rise much higher, authorities warned Wednesday, after tremors were felt in several major Pakistani cities ...

Afghanistan has a history of powerful earthquakes, and the Hindu Kush Mountain range is a geologically active area where quakes occur every year, according to the Red Cross.

The Taliban are resurgent. Yet a small number of intrepid American travelers still visit Afghanistan to soak up the local culture and hike in the country’s spectacular mountain ranges.

In Nazyan district, Afghanistan, 18 miles from Jalalabad city near the Pakistan border, the majestic Spin Ghar (White Mountains) Range is a silent guardian over a group of joyful girls walking to ...

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on June 30, 2025, at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the National Center ...

Afghanistan is frequently hit by earthquakes - especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range as it lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.