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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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The Afghan government has raised the death toll to 27 and the number of injured to 1,000 after an earthquake struck the northern part of the country on Monday night, AFP news agency reported on Tuesday...
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Deadly 6.3 Quake Hits Afghanistan, 20 Dead, 300 Injured
Another tragedy has struck Afghanistan. A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the country’s north overnight. It killed at least 20 people and injured more than 300, officials said — just months after another deadly quake devastated entire villages.The tremor hit near Mazar-i-Sharif, one of Afghanistan’s largest cities, at a depth of 28 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Terrified residents rushed into the streets as bu…
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