Overview
- Officials in Samangan report at least seven dead and about 150 injured after the pre‑dawn temblor, with figures subject to revision as rescue efforts continue.
- The epicenter was near Khulm close to Mazar‑e‑Sharif at about 1:29 am local time, with USGS listing a depth of 28 km as other agencies reported shallower estimates.
- USGS recorded multiple aftershocks, the strongest around magnitude 5.2, as authorities warned of continued seismic activity.
- Damage was reported at Mazar‑e‑Sharif’s Blue Mosque and a landslide blocked the Samangan–Balkh highway, according to provincial officials and local media.
- Tremors were felt widely across Kabul and into Pakistan, Iran, and Central Asia, and the USGS PAGER Orange alert warns of likely significant casualties and broader impact.