Powerful earthquake strikes Pakistan's Balochistan

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By: bbcnews, 09/24/2013

A powerful earthquake of 7.8-magnitude has struck a remote area in south-west Pakistan, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) says. It struck at 16:29 local time (11:29 GMT) at a depth of 23km (15 miles), 145 miles south-east of Dalbandin in Balochistan province, USGS adds. It was reportedly felt in the Indian capital Delhi, where some buildings shook.

 

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