Magnitude-6 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan kills over 800; India offers humanitarian aid
A magnitude-6 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan around midnight local time on 31 August 2025 killed more than 800 people in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, and PM Modi said on 1 September that India stands ready to provide aid.
Summary
A magnitude-6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan around midnight local time at the end of 31 August 2025, at a depth of 10 km, hitting towns in Kunar province near the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, close to the Pakistan border. Authorities said on 1 September that it killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, with administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid putting the death toll at 812 in Kunar and Nangarhar, as rescuers struggled to reach remote mountainous areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives on 1 September and said India stands ready to provide all possible humanitarian aid and relief.
Key facts
- Struck
- Around midnight local time, 31 Aug 2025 (early 1 Sep IST)
- Magnitude / depth
- 6.0 / 10 km
- Area
- Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, near Jalalabad
- Toll (1 Sep)
- 800+ killed (812 per Taliban spokesperson), 2,800+ injured
- India
- PM Modi condoled; offered all possible humanitarian aid
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan at the end of August 2025 mainly hit which provinces?
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Correct answer: C — Kunar and Nangarhar
Reuters reported that the quake killed 812 people in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar.
The Afghanistan earthquake of 31 August 2025 struck near which city?
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Correct answer: D — Jalalabad
AP reported that the 6.0 magnitude quake hit towns in Kunar province near the city of Jalalabad in neighbouring Nangarhar province.
What were the magnitude and depth of the Afghanistan earthquake of 31 August 2025, as reported by Reuters?
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Correct answer: C — 6.0 and 10 km
Reuters reported a magnitude 6 quake around midnight local time at a depth of 10 km.