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6.3 Earthquake Kills At Least 20, Injures 320 in Afghanistan
- Overnight Nov 2 into Nov 3, the U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Kholm close to Mazar-i-Sharif in the Hindu Kush region at 12:59 am Monday local time.
- Geologists note that the Hindu Kush sits near major plate junctions, and since 1900, north-eastern Afghanistan has experienced 12 quakes above magnitude 7, Dr Brian Baptie said.
- In Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, residents fled into the streets fearing collapse, AFP correspondents reported widespread shaking, while local authorities broadcast emergency telephone numbers but reported no immediate casualties.
- With recent deadly tremors, the country’s strained recovery capabilities are again tested as the Aug. 31, 2025 magnitude 6.0 quake killed more than 2,200 people, compounding losses.
- USGS data show the quake's epicentre was 22 kilometers west-southwest of Khulm at a revised depth of 28 kilometres; it followed a 4.9-magnitude tremor less than 48 hours earlier, EMSC and BNO News reported.
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Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise
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