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Publish date3 Nov 2025 - 11:02
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At least 20 killed as powerful quake hits northern Afghanistan

A 6.3 magnitude quake has hit the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif killing at least 20 people injuring more than 300 others.
At least 20 killed as powerful quake hits northern Afghanistan
The Taliban Health Ministry reported the death toll on Monday, raising the estimate as search efforts began.
 
In Mazar-i-Sharif, a city of about 523,000 people, many residents ran into the street in the middle of the night, fearing their homes might collapse, an AFP correspondent observed.
 
The earthquake destroyed part of the holy shrine of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province spokesperson Haji Zaid said, referring to the Blue Mosque.
 
The quake struck at early hours on Monday at a depth of 28km near Mazar-i-Sharif, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) which issued an orange alert indicating that “significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread”.
 
The quake is the latest natural disaster for the Taliban government, which has faced three major deadly earthquakes since taking over the country in 2021, as the foreign aid that formed the backbone of the country’s economy dramatically dropped.
 
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