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Afghanistan Quake Near Mazar-i-Sharif Kills 20+, Injures Hundreds

Officials gave a preliminary toll above 20 deaths with roughly 320 injured, with rescue teams widening assessments in hard-to-reach districts.

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Afghan men assist an injured man into an ambulance in the aftermath of an earthquake, that struck overnight at Mazar-i-Sharif on November 3, 2025. A 6.3-magnitude strong earthquake killed at least nine people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said on November 3, just months after another deadly tremor left the country reeling. (Photo by Atif Aryan / AFP) (Photo by ATIF ARYAN/AFP via Getty Images)
A Afghan Red Crescent rescue worker seen sifting through the destruction and rubble after a 6.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Balkh province on Monday
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Overview

  • USGS measured a magnitude 6.3 earthquake at a depth of about 28 km near Khulm close to Mazar-i-Sharif at 12:59 am local time.
  • Afghanistan’s health ministry reported more than 20 dead and around 320 injured, cautioning that numbers could change as responders reach remote areas.
  • USGS issued an orange PAGER alert signaling likely significant casualties and potentially widespread impact requiring a broad response.
  • The historic Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif sustained visible damage, and tremors were felt in Kabul as well as Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
  • Taliban authorities deployed rescue and medical teams to Balkh and Samangan, with landslides and damaged roads slowing access in mountainous areas.