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6.3 Magnitude Quake Devastates Northern Afghanistan, 20 Dead
11/3/2025
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Story summary
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan on 31 October.
- The earthquake killed at least 20 people and injured more than 640.
- The epicenter was near Khulm.
- Rescue teams are active in Balkh and Samangan provinces, where many homes were destroyed.
- The United Nations (UN) is assessing needs and providing urgent aid, following an August earthquake that killed over 2,200 in eastern Afghanistan.
