Blue Mosque damage
Deadly 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan: 20 Dead, Over 320 Injured
Nov 03, 2025 05:49 pm CST
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has devastated northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 320 others. The disaster damaged the historic Blue Mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif and triggered rockslides on major highways. This event adds to Afghanistan's long history of seismic activity, with the country experiencing hundreds of significant earthquakes since 1990.
Deadly 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan's Mazar-e Sharif: At Least 10 Dead and 260 Injured
Nov 03, 2025 10:12 am CST
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit near Afghanistan's northern city of Mazar-e Sharif, killing at least 10 people and injuring approximately 260. Rescue operations are underway in the heavily affected Balkh and Samangan provinces as authorities warn the death toll may rise. The USGS issued an orange alert indicating potentially widespread disaster, with damage reported to the historic Blue Mosque.