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PTC News Desk: A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif early Monday, leaving at least seven people dead and around 150 injured, provincial officials said.According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles) near Mazar-e-Sharif, home to about 523,000 residents.“As of this morning, seven people have been confirmed dead and 150 injured, all of whom have been taken to health centres,” said Samim Joyanda, spokesperson for the Samangan provincial health department, which borders Mazar-e-Sharif. He noted that the figures were based on hospital reports collected by Monday morning.The USGS issued an orange alert through its PAGER system—used to estimate earthquake impacts—warning that “significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread.”CCTV footage shows the moment a strong M6.3 earthquake struck Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/NX0o04Ggi5— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) November 2, 2025 Part of the revered Blue Mosque, or the holy shrine of Mazar-i-Sharif, was damaged in the quake, according to Haji Zaid, spokesperson for Balkh province.Afghanistan’s national disaster management authority said detailed reports on the casualties and destruction would be released later. Reuters was unable to immediately confirm the full extent of the damage.Videos circulating on social media platform X showed rescuers working to pull victims from beneath the rubble and scenes of collapsed buildings, with one clip appearing to show bodies being recovered from the debris.
