Claim Details

View detailed information about this claim and its related sources.

Back to Claims

Claim Information

Complete details about this extracted claim.

Claim Text
The quake was shallow, just five miles from the earth’s surface, which made it more likely to be destructive.
Simplified Text
Afghanistan earthquake was shallow five miles from surface making it more destructive
Confidence Score
0.900
Claim Maker
The author
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "depth": "5 miles",
    "event": "Earthquake",
    "location": "Afghanistan"
}
Subject Tags
Geology Earthquake Afghanistan
UUID
9fc887e6-32b5-4da0-9e15-8a8880198be9
Vector Index
✗ No vector
Created
September 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM (5 days ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM (5 days ago)

Original Sources for this Claim (1)

All source submissions that originally contained this claim.

Screenshot of https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/world/asia/earthquake-afghanistan-what-to-know.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250901&instance_id=161665&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=205030&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337
What to Know About the Earthquake in Afghanistan
Pending
News
28 claims 🔥
5 days ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/world/asia/earthquake-afghanistan-what-to-know.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250901&instance_id=161665&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=205030&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. Rescue efforts are hampered by terrain and ongoing political instability. The death toll is expected to rise.

Earthquake
Afghanistan
Natural Disaster
Humanitarian Crisis
International Aid
Taliban

Similar Claims (0)

Other claims identified as semantically similar to this one.

No similar claims found

This claim appears to be unique in the system.

Claim Management System - MVP