Powerful Earthquake Devastates Northern Afghanistan, Damaging Historic Blue Mosque

A 6.3 magnitude "Earthquake" struck northern "Afghanistan", causing significant damage, including to the historic Blue Mosque in "Mazar-i-Sharif", and resulting in at least 12 fatalities.

• The "Earthquake" occurred early Monday, registering a magnitude of 6.3 and striking near "Mazar-i-Sharif" at a shallow depth of 28 kilometers, according to the "United States Geological Survey".
• Local authorities reported at least 12 fatalities and initiated a massive search and rescue operation in the affected areas of "Samangan Province" following the disaster.
• The quake significantly damaged one of "Afghanistan"s most beautiful mosques, further highlighting the vulnerability of historic structures in seismically active regions.