Afghanan Earthquake Live Updates: 7 killed, 150 injured after 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Mazar-e Sharif, more casualties feared | World News

Collapsed houses are seen in an area devastated Sunday’s powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake that killed many people and destroyed villages in eastern Afghanan, in Dara Noor, Kunar province. (AP Photo/ Representational)Afghanan Earthquake Live Updates: A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Afghanan’s Mazar-e Sharif, one of the country’s largest cities with a population of about 523,000 in the early hours on Monday. According to the US Geological Survey, the depth of the earthquake was 28 km (17.4 miles) near Mazar-e Sharif. The USGS also warned of “significant casualties” and “potentially widespread” disaster, BBC reported.
Casualties feared: The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif has led to the death of at least seven people, while 150 others have been injured, according to an Afghan province health department official. “A total of 150 people injured and seven martyred have been reported and transferred to health centres as of this morning,” said Samim Joyanda, the spokesperson for the health department in Samangan near Mazar-e Sharif, Reuters reported.Story continues below this ad
Previous disasters: Afghanan has been vulnerable to earthquakes as the country is located on two major active fault lines. In August, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the country’s mountainous eastern region, killing more than 1,000 people.
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