Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan

A 6.0 earthquake on Aug. 31 in east Afghanistan killed more than 2,200 people.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.

The quake's epicenter was located 22 kilometers (14 miles) west-southwest of Khulm, Afghanistan, and had a depth of 28 kms. It struck at 12:59 a.m. Monday local time, the USGS said.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Aug. 31, 2025 in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border killed more than 2,200 people. On Oct. 7, 2023, a magnitude 6.3 followed by strong aftershocks left at least 4,000 people dead, according to the Taliban government.

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