Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near Mazar-e Sharif, causing widespread damage
A devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Mazar-e Sharif, damaging key sites like the Blue Mosque and prompting fears of heavy casualties.
A boy stands in front of houses damaged by a deadly earthquake that struck Afghanistan's Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, at Masud village in Nurgal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 4, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Sayed Hassib)ByREUTERS