The Russian Foreign Ministry announced plans to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan following the devastating earthquake and expressed sincere sympathy to the families of the dead and injured.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck the Jalalabad region of Afghanistan. Preliminary reports indicate at least 250 dead and more than 500 injured.
In the Turkish province of Balıkesir, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred. In the city of the same name, a building completely collapsed, and private houses were damaged. There are injured; rescuers are clearing the debris.
The President of Turkey announced that no casualties or damage were reported after the earthquake in the Sea of Marmara, which was felt in Istanbul and other regions. Government agencies continue to monitor the situation.
The anticipated disaster could claim up to 300,000 lives and cause $1.81 trillion in damage.
Quakes of up to 7.7 magnitude destroy buildings and bridges, dozens reported missing
A devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Dingri County in Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China. According to Xinhua News Agency, the disaster claimed 53 lives and left 62 injured.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the region, triggering brief tsunami alerts. Damage was minimal, but the event reminded residents of the area’s seismic risks.
2 января 2026 года в Мексике произошло землетрясение магнитудой 6,5. Погибли два человека, зафиксированы разрушения, подземные толчки ощущались в нескольких регионах страны.
Сильное землетрясение магнитудой 6,3 произошло на севере Афганистана, ощущалось в Пакистане, Индии и соседних странах. По предварительным данным, погибли 20 человек, более 300 получили ранения.
В Стамбуле зафиксировано землетрясение магнитудой 6,2. Подземные толчки ощущались во многих районах города, жители вышли на улицы. Сообщений о разрушениях пока нет.
На острове Санторини уже четвертый день продолжается сейсмическая активность, власти разрабатывают планы эвакуации.
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