Why are earthquakes frequent in Afghanistan?

Earthquake in recent past:.

• 2002: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, claiming the lives of approximately 1,000 people.
• 2015: A major earthquake struck northeast Afghanistan, causing the death of over 200 individuals in Afghanistan and neighboring northern Pakistan.
• 2022: In June 2022, an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Khost and Paktika provinces, resulting in the loss of more than 1,000 lives.

Reasons why frequent earthquakes occur in Afghanistan:

• Afghanistan is located over multiple fault lines in the region where the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates meet. 
• These plates collide often, leading to significant tectonic activity in the region.
• Collision and convergence of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate near The Hindu Kush mountain and the Pamir Knot. 
• The northward movement of the Indian Plate towards the Eurasian Plate also results in tectonic stress. 
• A number of active fault systems, including the Main Pamir Thrust and the Chaman Fault, are also traversing Afghanistan. 

Why in news?

• Afghanistan has suffered due to frequent earthquakes.