SOCIETY — February 25, 2026
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Afghanistan
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake centered near the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border shook northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, including provinces such as Kunduz, Takhar, Baghlan, Badakhshan and Kabul. No immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — corroborated by Ariana News — 2 min read
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday, shaking parts of Afghanistan. Residents in Kunduz, Kabul, Takhar, Baghlan and Badakhshan reported feeling the quake around 3:40 p.m. local time.
No information on casualties or damage was immediately available.
The U.S. Geological Survey located the quake 28 kilometers from Ashkasham in Tajikistan at a depth of 104 kilometers. The event affected areas of both Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Read the original reporting at Afghanistan International →
Reliability assessment
Key facts corroborated by two independent outlets (Afghanistan International, Ariana News) with direct attribution to U.S. Geological Survey data on magnitude, location, depth, and time, confirming the event.
The source language reads straight.
Across the newsrooms
Filed by 2 outlets
Afghanistan International
Originating
Ariana News
Filed under
Society — earthquake, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kunduz, Badakhshan
Reader supported
Keep Ehtebar running
Every published story uses paid tools to translate reporting, compare sources, extract claims, and produce a clearer read on Afghanistan. Reader support helps keep that work independent.
€5
helps cover daily verification runs
€15
supports a week of source comparison
€50
keeps independent analysis moving
More in Society
Health Officials and Experts Discuss Rise in Black Jaundice Cases in Afghanistan
— Reliable
Discussion on Agricultural Products and Health Services in Samangan Province
— Reliable
WHO Report Cites Taliban Restrictions and Funding Shortfalls as Threats to Health Services in Afghanistan
— Reliable
Afghan officials report returns of families from Pakistan and Iran alongside releases from Pakistani prisons
— Reliable