Kabul, June 2 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Afghanistan on Tuesday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

In a post on X it said that the earthquake occurred at 09:32 AM Indian Standard Time, at a depth of 176 kilometres.

"EQ of M: 4.8, On: 02/06/2026 09:32:44 IST, Lat: 36.450 N, Long: 70.448 E, Depth: 176 Km, Location: Afghanistan," the NCS said.

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/2061663882356445292?s=20

No reports of injuries or damage have emerged so far.

Afghanistan frequently experiences earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush region, which lies in a highly active seismic zone, according to the Red Cross.

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