SOCIETY — February 13, 2026
Three injured jumping from building during earthquake in Balkh
Three people were injured in Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, after jumping from a building during a 4.5 magnitude earthquake early Friday. The tremor was felt in several northern provinces with no other damage reported.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Ariana News — 2 min read
Local officials in Balkh province reported that three people were injured in Mazar-e-Sharif after jumping from a building when an earthquake struck the city early Friday.
The quake occurred at around 2:42 a.m. and registered a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Kamal Khan Zadran, spokesperson for the Balkh Provincial Public Health Department, said the injured individuals were taken to Abu Ali Sina-e-Balkhi Regional Hospital, where their condition is improving.
The tremor was felt in the neighboring provinces of Samangan, Jawzjan, Faryab and Sar-e Pul, but no casualties or material damage have been reported from those areas.
Read the original reporting at Ariana News →
Reliability assessment
Single source provides direct on-record attribution from named spokesperson Kamal Khan Zadran with concrete details (hospital name, improving condition) and USGS corroboration for quake magnitude/time/location; minor incident not high-stakes.
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