A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight Monday near the city of Mazar-e Sharif, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The full extent of damage and casualties was not immediately known. At least 20 people have been killed and 534 injured, Afghan Health Ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman Amar said in a video statement, citing initial estimates. Mazar-e Sharif, with a population of more than 500,000, is one of the country’s largest cities.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government's chief spokesman, said on X the earthquake had caused loss of life and property and authorities were providing the necessary assistance.
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