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NAWABSHAH: At least two people were killed and more than 50 wounded as an earthquake struck different parts of Nawabshah district in the wee hours of Friday morning.
According to police and rescue services, roof and walls of several houses collapsed on the people due to earthquake which struck at around 3.15 am, and followed by aftershocks at around 4.11 am and 4.47 am.
The worst affected areas were Taj Colony, Gharibabad, Dhobi Gath, Muunu Abad and Ghulam Hyder Shah Colony, where more than 50 people were injured, two of whom succumbed to their wounds.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) the magnitude of earthquake was measured as approximately 4.3.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 27 km North East of Nawabshah with a depth of 15 km.
Police personnel and rescue teams immediately shifted the injured to Nawabshah's Civil hospital where an emergency has been declared.
