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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Afghanistan: What to know

A strong earthquake struck northern Afghanistan late Sunday at a magnitude of 6.3, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake hit about 13 miles west-southwest of Khulm, which is about 230 miles northwest of the capital city of Kabul.

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts northern Afghanistan; tremors felt in Kabul

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Earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

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Powerful 6.3 Quake Kills at Least 20 in Afghanistan, Hundreds Injured

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near one of Afghanistan's largest cities Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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At Least 10 Dead and Hundreds Injured After Strong Quake Hits Afghanistan

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Casualties feared after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

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A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people and injures hundreds in northern Afghanistan

In the nearby province of Badakhshan, the quake partially or completely destroyed 800 houses in one village in the Shahr-e-Bozorg district, said Ihsanullah Kamgar, spokesperson for the provincial pol...

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Deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits northern Afghanistan

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At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

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Explained: Why Is Afghanistan Prone To Earthquakes

Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.

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The reason Afghanistan is so at risk of earthquakes after latest devastation

Hemmed in by rugged mountains, Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause the most fatalities, killing about 560 people on average each year and causing annual damages estimated at $80 million. Studies indicate at least 355 earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 5.0 have hit Afghanistan since 1990.