'Things falling, people running': Powerful earthquake rattles Afghanistan - Watch
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e-Sharif, claiming at least 20 lives and injuring over 300. The quake, occurring at a depth of 28 kilometers, caused widespread destruction, damaging buildings and a holy shrine. Afghanistan's location on tectonic plate boundaries makes it highly prone to such seismic activity.
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e-Sharif, claiming at least 20 lives and injuring over 300. The quake, occurring at a depth of 28 kilometers, caused widespread destruction, damaging buildings and a holy shrine. Afghanistan's location on tectonic plate boundaries makes it highly prone to such seismic activity.
