Multiple causalities feared as Afghanistan struck by second earthquake of 6.3 magnitude

Afghanistan was struck by a second earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 23 kilometres.

In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 6.3, On: 03/11/2025 01:59:02 IST, Lat: 36.51 N, Long: 67.50 E, Depth: 23 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”

Preliminary reports suggest that the earthquake struck near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif and the town of Khulm in the early hours of Monday morning local time. The capital of northern Balkh province, Mazar-i-Sharif is one of the most populated cities in northern Afghanistan, CNN reported.

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United States Geological Survey (USGS) models estimate the shaking could result in hundreds of fatalities, according to CNN.

“Several provinces of the country were once a