At least 15 people have died in an earthquake in southern Pakistan

At least 15 people were killed in an earthquake that rocked southern Pakistan on Thursday morning, emergency management authorities reported.

“Among 15 and 20 people have died so far. The figure could increase, ”he said. AFP the head of the disaster management authority of the province of Balochistan.

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

Among the dead were a wife and six childrenauthorities added.

The United States Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.7 and occurred around 3 a.m. at a depth of about 20 kilometers.

This was felt in the city of Quetta and other parts of the province.

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