Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region

Urgent: Magnitude of earthquake in Afghanistan revised from 5.4 to 5.3

Urgent: Magnitude of earthquake in Afghanistan revised from 5.4 to 5.3

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan early Thursday morning, according to India's National Centre for Seismology. The tremor occurred at 6:59:20 am IST at a depth of 126 km.

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan: NCS

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "EQ of M: 5.3, On: 01/10/2026 06:59:20 IST, Lat: 35.981 N, Long: 68.700 E, Depth: 126 Km, Location: Afghanistan," the NCS said on X. World News | 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan: NCS.

5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan: NCS - The Tribune

"EQ of M: 5.3, On: 01/10/2026 06:59:20 IST, Lat: 35.981 N, Long: 68.700 E, Depth: 126 Km, Location: Afghanistan," the NCS said on X.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, GFZ says

An earthquake measuring 5.3 hit the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) on Thursday. This quake happened at a depth of about 10 kilometers, which is roughly 6.21 miles below the surface.