4.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pakistan-Afghanistan Border, Triggers Alert

Swift Summary

• Event: A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
• Date & Time: Occurred on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5:39 AM IST.
• Location Details: Latitude: 36.10 N, Longitude: 71.26 E; Depth: 25 kilometers.
• Reported by: National Center for Seismology (NCS).
• Impact: no immediate reports of casualties or damage; shallow earthquakes are generally more perilous due to stronger surface shaking.
• Geological Context: region is seismically active due to the collision of Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

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