ADDS DEATH TOLL, INJURIES; CHANGES HEADLINE, DECK
By Riyaz ul Khaliq, Seda Sevencan and Ilayda Cakirtekin
ISTANBUL (AA) - At least five people died and 143 were injured after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday.
The earthquake also caused financial losses, TOLO News reported, citing the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority.
The quake occurred at approximately 1 am local time (2030GMT Sunday) at a depth of 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) near Mazar-e-Sharif, one of the country's largest cities, said the US Geological Survey (USGS).