International

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on 3 November 2025, killing at least 10 people and injuring around 260, according to health officials. The quake’s epicentre was located about 22 km west-southwest of Khulm in Balkh Province, at a depth of approximately 28 km, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Impact and […]

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Strong Quake Hits Mindanao, Philippines

By BPN News Desk October 10, 2025

A massive earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of Mindanao on Friday morning, registering magnitude 7.4 as per both U.S. Geological Survey and Philippine authorities. The epicenter was about 43 km east of Manay in Davao Oriental, at a shallow depth, making the tremors strongly felt across the region. Casualties and Damage Officials confirmed at […]

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Strong 6.9 Quake Strikes Central Philippines

By BPN News Desk October 1, 2025

A powerful magnitude-6.9 earthquake rattled the central Philippines late Tuesday night, causing heavy damage and widespread panic. The quake struck off the coast of Cebu province, near the city of Bogo, at around 9:59 p.m. local time. Casualties and Damage By early Wednesday, officials confirmed at least 69 people were killed and over 150 injured. […]

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Magnitude 7.8 Quake Hits Kamchatka, Tsunami Alert Lifted

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region of Russia early Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicenter was located about 128 kilometres east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. Aftershocks and Tsunami Warning At least five aftershocks were recorded, the strongest measuring 5.8 on the

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Magnitude 5.8 Quake Shakes Assam

By BPN News Desk September 14, 2025

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Assam’s Udalguri district on 14 September 2025 at around 4:41 pm. The National Center for Seismology confirmed that the tremor had a shallow depth of about 5 kilometres. Tremors Felt Across Region Strong tremors were reported in Guwahati and nearby areas. People in parts of North Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan […]

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7.4-Mag Earthquake Hits Kamchatka; Tsunami Warning Lifted

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

A powerful earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 13 September 2025. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) measured the tremor at magnitude 7.4 with a depth of about 39.5 km. The epicentre was located roughly 111 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Conflicting Initial Reports The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) […]

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India Sends 21 Tonnes Aid to Quake-Hit Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

India has sent 21 tonnes of humanitarian relief materials to Kabul after a deadly earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, leaving widespread destruction and heavy casualties. India’s Relief Shipment External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed the aid delivery, which included blankets, tents, hygiene kits, water tanks, generators, portable purifiers, kitchen utensils,

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Eastern Afghanistan Earthquake Kills Over 1,400

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2025

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, with its epicenter in Kunar Province. The quake was followed by several strong aftershocks, including a 5.5 magnitude tremor on Tuesday, deepening fears and hampering rescue operations. Massive Casualties and Widespread Injury Taliban officials confirmed that over 1,400 people have died and more than

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Powerful Quake Rocks Eastern Afghanistan, Scores Feared Dead

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad late on Sunday night. The epicenter was reported in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces at a shallow depth of about 8 km, which intensified the tremors across the region. The quake occurred at 11:47 p.m. local time, sending people rushing out of […]

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3.1-Magnitude Quake Jolts Qutbullapur in Telangana

By BPN News Desk August 14, 2025

Early Thursday morning, a mild earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale was recorded near Qutbullapur village in Vikarabad district, Telangana. The tremor struck at approximately 3:56 a.m. and lasted only a few seconds. Quake Details The National Centre for Seismology reported the epicentre in farmland west of Qutbullapur, at an estimated depth of 10 […]