BREAKING NEWS: 7.8 earthquake strikes Pakistan, shaking felt in New Delhi
An earthquake measuring 7.8 has struck southwest Pakistan, with tremors felt across the region and as far as New Delhi. The quake struck in Balochistan, just 69 km north-northeast of Arawan, the nearest city.
The US Geological Survey has measured the quake at 7.8 magnitude. A “RED” alert has been issued by the agency. This means estimated fatalities of over 1,000 and damages costing over $1 billion.
The earthquake hit a remote area of the country at a depth of just 15km (9.3mi), but was felt as far away as neighboring India. An ‘orange’ earthquake alert was issued in the wake of the natural disaster. Pakistan's Geo TV says the earthquake which stroke at 4:29 pm local time lasted for about two minutes.
Houses have been damaged across Arawan and an unspecified number of people have been injured and are in the process of being escorted to nearby hospitals, according to Pakistan’s English-language daily The Express Tribune. This is yet to be officially confirmed. Local media say that the coastline is more likely to be affected.
In India's New Delhi, buildings shook sending people running into the streets, Reuters witnesses said.
However, there are 337,980 people within 100km of the epicenter who could potentially be affected, according to the Global Disaster Alert and coordination System (GDACS).
In April this year a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Iran-Pakistan border killing 46 people and injuring some 180 others. Houses collapsed in the disaster, causing people to flee to the streets out of fear.
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Massive earthquake in Pakistan
Type: Major Earthquake
When: 14 Minutes ago
Magnitude: 7.1
Region: Pakistan
Depth: 30 km
Date: 2013-09-24 11:29:50.0 UTC
Nearby Cities:
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793km (493mi) ENE of Muscat, Oman