A strong earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds more, though the death toll is expected to rise.

The earthquake comes two months after the deadliest quake in recent Afghan history, which killed thousands of people.

The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities in the early hours of Monday.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, centered near Khulm, with no immediate damage reported.

KABUL: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif early on Monday, killing at least nine people and injuring about 150, provincial…

A strong earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds more, though the death toll is expected to rise.

This new earthquake comes two months after the one that killed more than 2,200 people in the east of the country.