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Why Earthquakes Hit Afghanistan Hard: Understanding the Country's Seismically Active Nature

Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause the most fatalities, killing about 560 people on average each year and causing annual damages estimated at $80 million

Sinju P
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Published : 03 Nov 2025 03:23 PM
Why Earthquakes Hit Afghanistan Hard: Understanding the Country's Seismically Active Nature
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Sinju P
Sinju P
Weather Journalist at Metbeat News. Graduated in English from Calicut University, and holds a Diploma in Electronics and Communication from Thiruvananthapuram Press Club and master of communication and journalism (MCJ) from Bharatiyar University with 9 years of experience in print and online media.