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1. An earthquake strikes Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province and is felt across Afghanistan, parts of Pakistan, and India.
   2023-03-21 19:25:39 (First version)
2. An earthquake strikes Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province, killing at least 10 people, mostly in neighboring Pakistan.
   2023-03-21 21:25:39 (Update)
3. An earthquake strikes Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province, killing at least 13 people and injuring over 300, mostly in neighboring Pakistan.
   2023-03-22 17:25:39 (Update)
4. An earthquake strikes Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 300. Nine deaths are in neighboring Pakistan.
   2023-03-23 17:25:43 (Update)
5. An earthquake strikes Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province, killing at least 30 people and injuring over 300. 20 deaths are in neighboring Pakistan.
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