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5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, Kashmir

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ISLAMABAD, A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook parts of Pakistan and the Himalayan region of Kashmir early Tuesday.

There were no immediate reports of damage, officials said.

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, the depth of the tremors was 20 kilometers (12 miles).

Shaking was felt across much of Pakistan, including Islamabad, some areas in the eastern Punjab northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces bordering Afghanistan.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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