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5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan and Afghanistan
Tremors were felt in Peshawar, Khyber Agency, Kurram Agency, Malakand Agency, after an earthquake with magnitude 5.5 hit northwest Pakistan and Afghanistan. According to Pakistan media reports, there's no immediate word about damage or casualties.
The earthquake struck at a depth of 38kilomete and its epicenter was Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, as per Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.1.
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Story first published: Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 10:09 [IST]