Afghanistan: 4.0 magnitude quake strikes, weeks after deadly tremor

• A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan early Monday, December 15, at a depth of 22 km.
• No immediate casualties or damage were reported from the latest 4.0 magnitude tremor.
• This quake is part of a series of recent seismic activities, including a 4.3 magnitude quake on Dec 10 and two on Dec 9 (3.8 and 4.5 magnitude).
• The recent tremors follow a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake on November 4 that killed at least 27 people and injured hundreds.
• Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location in the Hindu Kush region and its position on the collision zone of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Why It Matters: Frequent quakes in Afghanistan deepen humanitarian struggles in a vulnerable region.