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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-e Sharif early Monday, killing seven and injuring 150.

The epicentre was 22 km west-southwest of Khulm at a depth of 28 km, according to USGS.

The region has faced several deadly quakes in recent years, including major ones in 2023 and 2025.

At least seven people were killed and around 150 others injured after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-e-Sharif, one of Afghanistan’s largest cities, early on Monday, AP reported.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake’s epicentre was located 22 kilometres west-southwest of Khulm in northern Afghanistan at a depth of 28 kilometres. The tremor hit at 12:59 a.m. local time on November 3, 2025.

Officials from the local health directorate confirmed t

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