The 2002 Hindu Kush earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan, with the two most destructive events occurring in March. At least 169 people were killed during a very large and intermediate-depth Mw 7.4 event on March 3. Three weeks later, at least 1,200 were killed during a moderate but shallow Mw 6.1 event that had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). A Mw 5.9 aftershock on April 12, which had a Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong), killed an additional 50 people. The Mw 7.4 and Mw 6.1 reverse events were focused in the Hindu Kush mountain range area.
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