Overview
- USGS measured a magnitude‑6.3 quake near Khulm in Samangan just before 1 a.m. local time at a depth of about 28 km.
- Afghan health officials report 27 dead and 956 injured, with figures expected to change as rescue and assessment teams expand access.
- The historic Blue Mosque in Mazar‑i‑Sharif and the 19th‑century Bagh‑e Jahan Nama palace were damaged, including a minaret and walls.
- State utility DABS said transmission lines from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan were damaged, cutting imported power to Kabul and several provinces.
- UN and WHO teams are supporting the response, hospitals are on alert, and some health facilities reported partial structural damage.