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  5. 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan: 20 Killed, 250 Injured

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan: 20 Killed, 250 Injured

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A 6.3‑magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar‑i‑Sharif in northern Afghanistan at 12:59 a.m. local time, at a depth of roughly 28 km (17 miles). The event caused widespread damage and prompted emergency response and seismic‑monitoring agencies to review and possibly revise the quake’s magnitude and shaking intensity.

  1. AF
    Sharafat Zaman
    Taliban
    1. All surrounding hospitals are prepared to treat the wounded.
    2. Health teams have arrived in the area, and all nearby hospitals have been put on standby.
  2. AF
    Samim Joyanda
    1. A total of 150 people injured and seven martyred have been reported and transferred to health centres as of this morning.
  3. United Nations
    1. We stand with the affected communities and will provide the necessary support.
  4. AF
    Muhammad Ali Sharifi
    1. I had never experienced such strong jolts in my life, and the tremors broke some of my windows and damaged walls.
    2. We immediately woke up after the heavy jolts and rushed out of our house. Many people were screaming in the streets after the fear of the August earthquake.

sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.Al Jazeera
  3. 3.The New York Times
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.ABC News
  6. 6.Euronews
  7. 7.Le Monde
  8. 8.CNN
  9. 9.CGTN
  10. 10.Los Angeles Times
  11. 11.The Times
  12. 12.BBC

perspectives

  1. 1.Natural Disasters
  2. 2.Earthquakes
  3. 3.Afghanistan under Taliban rule

countries

  1. 1.AfghanistanAF
  2. 2.PakistanPK
  3. 3.Iran, Islamic Republic ofIR
  4. 4.IndiaIN
  5. 5.TurkeyTR
  6. 6.TajikistanTJ
  7. 7.UzbekistanUZ
  8. 8.ChinaCN
  9. 9.TurkmenistanTM

organizations

  1. 1.US Geological Service
  2. 2.Taliban
  3. 3.United Nations
  4. 4.Afghan Disaster Management Authority
  5. 5.British Geological Survey
  6. 6.Hindus
  7. 7.China Earthquake Networks Center
  8. 8.Shia
  9. 9.YouTube

persons

  1. 1.Sharafat ZamanAF
  2. 2.Haji Zaid
  3. 3.Yousaf HammadAF
  4. 4.Abdul Mubin
  5. 5.Ahmad Zia
  6. 6.Asif ZardariPK
  7. 7.Ihsanullah Kamgar
  8. 8.Qari Taj Mohammad Hemat
  9. 9.Zabihullah MujahidAF
  10. 10.Brian Baptie
  11. 11.Samim JoyandaAF
  12. 12.Sirat Noori

technicals

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  2. 2.Islam
  3. 3.Arabian Peninsula
6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan: 20 Killed, 250 Injured