At least 20 people are killed as moderate earthquake hit Pakistani city of ...

At least 20 people are killed as moderate earthquake hit Pakistani city of ...
At least 20 people are killed as moderate earthquake hit Pakistani city of ...
At least 20 people are killed as moderate earthquake reduces buildings to rubble in Pakistani city of Quetta Local authorities have said between 15 to 20 people are dead, expected to rise The earthquake was measured at a a magnitude of 5.7, upgraded from 5.4 Its epicentre was located 63 miles east-north-east of the city of Quetta Many of the victims died when roofs and walls collapsed, local official said A woman and six children were among twenty dead, he said 

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Around 20 people have been killed after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit southern Pakistan in darkness early on Thursday, government officials said. 

Many of the victims died when roofs and walls collapsed, Suhail Anwar Hashmi, a senior provincial government official, said on Thursday.

A woman and six children were among twenty dead, he said.

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