Afghanistan's Taliban government says a powerful earthquake in the country's north has killed at least 20 people and left hundreds injured.

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude of 6.3 with a depth of 28.0 km (about 17 miles) and designated the earthquake as "code orange," indicating significant casualties and extensive economi...