Are you a victim of an earthquake? Even if it wasn’t, you should know the potential impact of an earthquake.

Everywhere you look, there are countries such as the United States, United Kingdom and Japan that have the most tragic earthquake stories. Unfortunately, everyone is affected by natural disasters.

Afghanistan recently experienced its most devastating earthquake in over 20 years. Continue scrolling for more information about Afghanistan Earthquake Wikipedia.

What happened exactly?

On June 22nd 2022, a powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan’s rural and mountainous regions. The earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan close to Pakistan’s border with a magnitude 6.

Tremors could be felt as far as India and Pakistan. According to the United States Geological Survey it struck approximately 27 miles (44km) from Khost, a southeastern city. The worst affected region is in Paktika province’s southeast. You can read more about the situation below.

More information Afghanistan Earthquake 2022

Bakhtar, the state-run news agency, published some photos and posted on Twitter that 90 houses were destroyed in Paktika.

Rescue efforts continue, and medical and food supplies are being transported to the affected areas. Salahuddin Ayubi from the Interior Ministry said that there is a possibility of more deaths because some villages are in remote mountain regions. It will take time to collect all details.

The Earthquake that occurred overnight has had a devastating effect on the world. It may have additional impacts long-term.

Stats of Destruction

Afghanistan Earthquake Report describes large-scale damage and the Taliban appeals for international assistance.

Officials from disaster management estimate that 1500 people have been injured and this number will continue to rise. The disaster claimed at least 1,000 lives, many of them children who lost their families.

The eastern province of Paktika is where the majority of confirmed deaths have been reported. There were 255 victims. Nangarhar province also saw death.

Antonio Guterres, the head of the United Nations said that they were fully prepared for the disaster. Officials from the UN have stated that emergency shelters, medical supplies and health teams are being sent to the earthquake zone. According to a Taliban senior official, Afghanistan is unable to provide the necessary assistance.

Taliban-ruled Afghanistan Earthquake today seems like a difficult time to the country, which is already experiencing hunger and economic crisis.

According to footage shared by local media, people are being rescued from helicopters and others are receiving treatment on the ground. Mohammad Amin Hozaifa is the information and culture director for Paktika province. He said that people with injuries are being taken to Gardez or Kabul. He also stated that “people are digging grave after grave”, referring to the deaths and people trapped in the remains.

The magnitude of the Afghanistan Earthquake was 5.9 according to USGS. However, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre(EMSC) stated that it was 6.1.

According to EMSC, tremors could be felt for over 310 miles (500 kilometers) by 119,000,000 people. The EMSC website has witness accounts that the tremors can be felt in Kabul or Islamabad.

Final Verdict

Many people living in the affected areas are believed to be trapped beneath the ruins. According to local time, the shock struck Afghanistan at 2:44 a.m. on Wednesday.