Earthquake hits Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan

On April 3, 2026, an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan. According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the seismic event occurred at a focal depth of 177 kilometers. The tremors were felt in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, as well as in Islamabad, Pakistan, and New Delhi, India. The Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority reported that at least 8 people died and one child was injured after a house collapsed in Kabul. While witnesses reported widespread shaking across the region, specific reports of structural damage remain focused on the incident in the capital. Local authorities are currently assessing the impact of the disaster. This event follows the monitoring data provided by the GFZ and international news reports.