• Over 2 200 killed, 3 500 injured after shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

    ByTeo Blašković

    Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry confirmed on September 1 that at least 622 people were killed and more than 1 500 injured following a shallow M6.0 earthquake in the Hindu Kush region at 19:17 UTC (23:47 local time) on August 31, 2025. On September 4–5, a Taliban spokesperson said 2 217 people were killed, and by September 6, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported nearly 3 000 deaths and about 4 000 injuries. Entire villages were destroyed and access routes blocked by landslides and rain-triggered debris flows.

  • Shallow M7.5 earthquake hits southern Drake Passage

    ByTeo Blašković

    A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.5 hit southern Drake Passage at 02:16 UTC on August 22, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10.8 km (6.7 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.