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A earthquake strikes near Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds

2025 Balkh earthquake — A earthquake strikes near Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds others, and damaging the historic Blue Mosque. [https://www.reuters.com/

Published November 3, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Balkh earthquake.

A earthquake strikes near Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds others, and damaging the historic Blue Mosque. [https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/magnitude-63-earthquake-hits-afghanistans-hindu-kush-region-usgs-says-2025-11-02/ (Reuters)] [https://www.dw.com/en/afghanistans-historic-blue-mosque-damaged-by-earthquake/a-74603321 (DW)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-11-03).