Survivors of a powerful earthquake in northern Afghanistan are digging through the rubble of their homes after spending a bitterly cold night outdoors.

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit northern Afghanistan late Sunday night, with strong tremors shaking Kabul and nearby areas

A powerful earthquake has rattled northern Afghanistan, killing more than a dozen people, injuring hundreds and damaging one the country’s most beautiful mosques.

At least 20 people have died after an earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, local authorities say, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. Hundreds have also been left injured, local officials told the BBC.

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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