Earthquake today: Another 4.9 magnitude quake jolts Afghanistan, days after deadly tremors killed over 2,000

Earthquake today: Another quake measuring 4.9 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan on Friday, September 5, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). It comes just days after a series of deadly quakes hit the eastern region, killing over 2,000 and injuring more than 3,000. At least two more earthquakes had hit Afghanistan earlier on Thursday.

“EQ of M: 4.9, On: 05/09/2025 03:16:43 IST, Lat: 34.57 N, Long: 70.42 E, Depth: 120 Km, Location: Afghanistan,” the National Center for Seismology said on X.

The latest seismic activity came after two earthquakes of magnitudes 5.8 and 4.1 struck the region in the late hours of Thursday, as per the NCS. This was the third earthquake reported within 24 hours.

The NCS reported that the first earthquake, measuring 5.8, struck at 10:26 PM on Thursday, followed by a second tremor of 4.1 magnitude at 11:58 PM the same night.

"EQ of M: 5.8, On: 04/09/2025 22:26:29 IST, Lat: 34.58 N, Long: 70.66 E, Depth: 160 Km, Location: Afghanistan," the NCS said on X.

The shallow earthquake on Saturday occurred near the epicentre of Sunday's temblor, close to Jalalabad city in Nangarhar. The shock waves were felt as far away as Kabul and in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad.

"EQ of M: 4.1, On: 04/09/2025 23:58:28 IST, Lat: 34.60 N, Long: 70.50 E, Depth: 50 Km, Location: Afghanistan," it said.

According to updated figures released on Saturday, more than 2,200 people died due to the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, August 31. One of the deadliest quakes to hit the country in decades, the magnitude 6.0 earthquake severely impacted the Kunar province. Around 3,640 people were injured, while a dozen more deaths and hundreds of injuries were reported in neighbouring provinces of Nangarhar and Laghman.

The latest earthquake on Friday was the ninth strong aftershock recorded by the US Geological Survey.

Due to poor infrastructure and blocked roads following landslides and rockfall, local healthcare services were “under immense strain” as the affected region suffered from shortages of trauma supplies, medicines and staff, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned.

To expand mobile health services and supply distribution, the agency has appealed for $4 million for delivery of lifesaving health interventions.