Earthquake of Magnitude 4.0 Jolts Afghanistan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 struck Afghanistan on March 10, 2025, at 07:01:10 IST. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km in the Hindu Kush region, posing a risk of aftershocks. Shallow earthquakes like this one are more dangerous due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface, potentially causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties. Earlier that day, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Pakistan at 02:46:22 IST.

Source: The Economic Times