Afghanistan is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes because it lies on two active fault lines that have the potential to rupture and cause major damage.
Support promised
India, which has sought to mend ties with the Taliban after cutting diplomatic ties following their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, also pledged support.
Aid group Save The Children said the latest earthquake had increased the humanitarian burden on the country, arriving just before winter, when temperatures can drop below freezing.
Blue Mosque
The earthquake damaged part of the Blue Mosque, considered one of the holiest sites in Afghanistan and believed to be the burial place of the Prophet Mohammed’s nephew and son-in-law, said Haji Zaid, spokesman for Balkh province.
Damage is seen at the historic Blue Mosque following a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Mazar-e-Sharif, northern Afghanistan, Monday, November 3, 2025. Source: MONKEY / Sirat Noori / AP
The current structure was built in the 15th century.
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