A 6.3 magnitude earthquake kills at least 10 people in Afghanistan

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A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 260 others, an Afghan health official said. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was 22 kilometers (14 miles) west-southwest of Kholm, Afghanistan, at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles). The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 12:59 a.m. local time on Monday. Sharafat Zaman, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health, said that at least 10 people were killed and 260 were injured in the earthquake. Yousef Hammad, spokesman for the Afghan Disaster Management Agency, said that most of the injured suffered minor injuries and were discharged after receiving initial treatment. In Kabul, the Ministry of Defense announced that rescue teams and emergency aid had arrived. Areas affected by last night's earthquake in Balkh and Samangan provinces, which suffered the most damage, have begun rescue operations, including transporting the wounded and assisting affected families. According to Afghan officials, the earthquake was also felt by residents of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province. In Mazar-i-Sharif, footage on social media showed the earthquake causing some damage to the historic Blue Mosque. Several pieces of brick fell from the walls, but the mosque remained intact. The centuries-old site is one of Afghanistan's most revered religious monuments and a major gathering place during Islamic and cultural festivals. The earthquake was felt by residents of the capital, Kabul, and many other provinces in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that pieces of rock falling from the mountains briefly closed the main highway linking Kabul to Mazar-i-Sharif, but the road was later reopened. She said some people who were injured and trapped along the highway were taken to hospital. A series of earthquakes have rocked Afghanistan in recent years, and the impoverished country often has difficulty responding to such natural disasters, especially in remote areas. Buildings in Afghanistan tend to be low-rise, mostly concrete and brick, with houses in rural and remote areas built of mud brick and wood. Many of them are poorly constructed. A 6.0-magnitude earthquake on August 31, 2025, in eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan, killed more than 2,200 people. On October 7, 2023, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed at least 4,000 people, according to the Taliban government.

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A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 260 others, an Afghan health official said.

According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was 22 kilometers (14 miles) west-southwest of the city of Kholm, Afghanistan, and at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles). The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 12:59 a.m. Monday local time.

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Sharafat Zaman, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health, said that at least 10 people were killed and 260 others were injured in the earthquake.

Yousef Hammad, spokesman for the Afghan Disaster Management Agency, said that most of the injured suffered minor injuries and were discharged from hospital after receiving initial treatment.

In Kabul, the Ministry of Defense announced that rescue and emergency relief teams arrived in the areas affected by last night's earthquake in Balkh and Samangan provinces, which suffered the greatest amount of damage, and began rescue operations, including transporting the injured and assisting the affected families.

Afghan officials said that residents of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, also felt the earthquake.

In Mazar-i-Sharif, footage posted on social media showed that the earthquake caused some damage to the historic Blue Mosque. Several pieces of brick fell from the walls, but the mosque remained intact. The centuries-old site is one of Afghanistan's most revered religious monuments and a major gathering place during Islamic and cultural festivals.

The earthquake was felt by residents of the capital, Kabul, and several other provinces in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that pieces of rock falling from the mountains briefly closed the main highway linking Kabul to Mazar-i-Sharif, but the road was later reopened. She added that some people who were injured and trapped along the highway were taken to hospital.

Afghanistan has been hit by a series of earthquakes in recent years, and the poor country often has difficulty responding to such natural disasters, especially in remote areas.

Buildings in Afghanistan tend to be low-rise buildings, mostly concrete and brick, with houses in rural and remote areas built of mudbrick and wood. Many of them are poorly built.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake on August 31, 2025, in eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan, killed more than 2,200 people. On October 7, 2023, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed at least 4,000 people, according to the Taliban government.

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