A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit western Afghanistan on October 7, 2023, killing over 1,000 people
Afghanistan experienced a series of earthquakes, including significant ones in 2002, 2015, and June 22, 2022
Earthquakes are a result of the movement of tectonic plates along fault lines due to tectonic forces in the earth's lithosphere
The starting point of an earthquake inside the earth is known as the focus or hypocentre, and the point directly above it on the surface is the epicentre
Tectonic plates move continuously because of heat energy within the earth
Most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries, the edges of tectonic plates
Afghanistan is located at the convergence of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates
The Hindu Kush mountain range's geological complexity, due to tectonic plate convergence, leads to frequent earthquakes
The Indian Plate's northward movement towards the Eurasian Plate results in crustal deformation, causing faults and earthquakes
Afghanistan has active fault systems like the Chaman Fault and the Main Pamir Thrust that contribute to its seismic activity