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At Least 20 Dead After 5.9M Earthquake Hits Pakistan

By Mimi Nguyen Ly

At least 20 people have died and more than 200 injured after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday.

The quake in the province of Balochistan had a relatively shallow depth of about 9 km (6 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Shallower quakes tend to cause more damage.

Its epicenter was about 100 km (62 miles) east of the provincial capital Quetta, and about 14 kilometers (8 miles) north-northeast of Harnai.

Rescue workers said those who died were mostly women and children, reported Reuters.

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