A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-i-Sharif at approximately 1:00 a.m. local time on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey, which recorded the tremor at a depth of 28 kilometers in the Hindu Kush region.</span

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A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-i-Sharif at approximately 1:00 a.m. local time on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey, which recorded the tremor at a depth of 28 kilometers in the Hindu Kush region.

The earthquake resulted in at least eight fatalities and nearly 200 injuries across multiple provinces, with Samangan province reporting five deaths and 143 injuries while Balkh province recorded six deaths and over 70 injuries.</span

BBC News

The earthquake resulted in at least eight fatalities and nearly 200 injuries across multiple provinces, with Samangan province reporting five deaths and 143 injuries while Balkh province recorded six deaths and over 70 injuries.

The Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, a significant pilgrimage site believed to house the tomb of Hazrat Ali, sustained visible damage with debris scattered across the ground, as shown in social media footage and confirmed by local officials.</span

Sky News

The Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, a significant pilgrimage site believed to house the tomb of Hazrat Ali, sustained visible damage with debris scattered across the ground, as shown in social media footage and confirmed by local officials.

Health teams and rescue operations were deployed to affected areas, with the Ministry of Public Health ordering nearby hospitals to full preparedness as medical facilities struggled to cope with the increasing number of injured people.</span

The Khaama Press News Agency

Health teams and rescue operations were deployed to affected areas, with the Ministry of Public Health ordering nearby hospitals to full preparedness as medical facilities struggled to cope with the increasing number of injured people.

The tremor was felt across multiple countries including Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, while many residents in Mazar-i-Sharif ran into streets fearing building collapses, with some reporting broken windows and damaged walls.</span

The tremor was felt across multiple countries including Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, while many residents in Mazar-i-Sharif ran into streets fearing building collapses, with some reporting broken windows and damaged walls.

This earthquake follows Afghanistan's deadliest recent seismic event in August, which killed over 2,200 people, highlighting the country's vulnerability due to its location along active fault lines where Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.</span

This earthquake follows Afghanistan's deadliest recent seismic event in August, which killed over 2,200 people, highlighting the country's vulnerability due to its location along active fault lines where Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.

6.3 Earthquake Kills 8, Injures 200 in Northern Afghanistan

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