A video posted on Twitter purports to show damage following a recent earthquake that struck Afghanistan and Pakistan.

6.8 earthquake in Afghanistan-Pakistan & India.
showing the moment of yesterday’s #earthquake #Pakistan#भूकंप
🔴#UPDATES: At least 9 people were killed in #Pakistan and 4 in #AfghanistanEarthquake 6.8 struck large area of both neighboring countries on 21-Mar-23 #prayforpeople pic.twitter.com/bxwBKYio5o

— Halim Mishu (@HalimMishu) March 22, 2023

Verdict: False

The claim is false. The video shows an earthquake that struck Turkey in February, according to CNBC-TV18.

Fact Check:

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan and Pakistan Mar. 22, according to The Associated Press. At least 19 people were killed, and more than 200 were injured as a result of the natural disaster, BBC News reported.

“6.8 earthquake in Afghanistan-Pakistan & India. showing the moment of yesterday’s #earthquake #Pakistan#भूकंप #UPDATES: At least 9 people were killed in #Pakistan and 4 in #AfghanistanEarthquake 6.8 struck large area of both neighboring countries on 21-Mar-23 #prayforpeople,” the Twitter video, viewed over 200 times, purports.

The claim is false. The purported video has not been included in any recent credible news reports about the Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake. Likewise, the video has neither been referenced on Afghanistan’s Office of State Minister for Disaster Management’s website nor its verified Twitter account. In addition, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul has not publicly commented on the purported video.

The video shows an earthquake that struck Turkey in February, according to CNBC-TV18. In the video, a building can be seen collapsing after the earthquake struck the country. “#WATCH | A new 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Central Turkey. The latest earthquake struck around 100km north of this morning’s tremors,” the video’s description reads.

Turkey has experienced multiple earthquakes so far this year, including one on Feb. 6, according to CNN. (RELATED: Did Romania Blame The U.S. For The Turkey Earthquake?)

Check Your Fact has contacted Afghanistan’s Office of State Minister for Disaster Management for comment and will update this piece accordingly if one is received.