Over 250 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Afghanistan 6.0 Earthquake

A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border, causing significant casualties and damage. Reports vary on the death toll, with some sources citing at least 250 fatalities, while others confirm at least nine deaths including two children, and dozens injured. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 8 to 10 kilometers in the mountainous Jalalabad area, where aftershocks of magnitude 4.5 and 5.2 followed within 20 minutes. The tremors were felt widely, shaking buildings as far away as Kabul and Islamabad, Pakistan, about 370 kilometers from the epicenter. Rescue efforts are ongoing amid challenging terrain, with local officials and the Taliban government coordinating response efforts. Afghanistan's vulnerability to earthquakes is underscored by recurring deadly events, including a 6.3 magnitude quake last October that caused thousands of deaths.