Powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan killing 7

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At least 20 people killed as powerful quake hits northern Afghanistan
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday local time, according to the USGS and local authorities, sparking fears of mass casualties as the country's Taliban government put the initial death toll at at least 20.

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A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan
At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
Afghanistan Earthquake Live Updates: 7 killed, 150 injured after 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Mazar-e Sharif, more casualties feared
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Afghanistan’s Mazar-e Sharif, one of the country’s largest cities with a population of about 523,000 in the early hours on Monday.

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Earthquake today; Significant casualties expected as 6.3-magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan
"Significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response," the USGS was quoted as saying by ...

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A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, just months after a quake and strong aftershocks killed more than 2,

Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

At least 20 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in Afghanistan after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the northern part of the country early Monday, the ruling Taliban said.
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