Afghanistan:On the morning of December 12, a significant seismic event rattled Afghanistan as strong earthquake tremors measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale were reported. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) provided details about this seismic activity, which occurred at 7:35 am.
Fortunately, there have been no reports of damage resulting from the earthquake at this time.It is noteworthy that just a day prior, on the 11th of December, another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck Faizabad, Afghanistan. This seismic event took place approximately 180 km southeast of Faizabad and occurred at a depth that reached 180 km.
Unfortunately, specific details about any damage caused by this earthquake were not disclosed.This recent seismic activity follows a series of earthquakes in Afghanistan in October, during which more than 4,000 lives were lost, and over 2,000 houses were destroyed.
The people of Afghanistan are experiencing successive strong earthquake shocks, underscoring the region’s vulnerability to such natural disasters. As the situation unfolds, monitoring and response efforts will be crucial to ensuring the safety and well-being of the affected communities.
