Overview

• A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Afghanistan on May 25, 2025, at a depth of 135 kilometers, as confirmed by the National Center for Seismology.
• This marks the latest in a series of earthquakes, with magnitudes ranging from 4.2 to 4.5, occurring between May 17 and May 25, 2025.
• Afghanistan's location on the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates makes it highly prone to frequent seismic activity, particularly in the Hindu Kush region.
• The earthquakes have highlighted the country's limited resilience to natural disasters due to decades of conflict and under-development, as noted by UNOCHA.
• The significant depths of these earthquakes, ranging from 120 to 150 kilometers, further emphasize the geological instability of the region.