Overview
- USGS recorded the quake at 12:59 a.m. local time near Khulm, about 51 km east‑southeast of Mazar‑e‑Sharif, at an estimated depth of 28 km.
- Provincial health officials report at least seven fatalities and roughly 150 injuries, with tallies expected to evolve as assessments continue.
- Balkh authorities say the revered Blue Mosque in Mazar‑e‑Sharif suffered damage, with debris visible around the shrine.
- Tremors were felt in Kabul and across parts of Pakistan, Iran, and Central Asia, and aftershocks were reported up to magnitude 5.2.
- USGS modeling warns that significant casualties are likely, while reported figures vary between provincial offices, national agencies, and local media.