Earthquake in SW Pakistan kills 27: officials (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Twenty-seven people were killed and about 40 injured when a strong earthquake struck southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, a district chief and hospital officials said.

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14 killed, 16 injured in Balochistan quake

CHAMAN: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 that hit Balochistan province in south-western Pakistan, shortly before dawn has left 14 people dead while 16 others were critically injured who later shifted to hospitals nearby.It struck 70km (45 miles) north of Queeta at 04:09 am Tuesday) at a depth of 10km, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Reports said several people have been treated for minor injuries. Things are OK so far,” city police officer Salahuddin told the media. “There were two tremors, the second one was serious and people rushed out of their houses,” said Amjad Hussain, a resident of Quetta. A hospital official told Geo News that 15 people had received treatment for minor injuries, mostly caused when mud walls collapsed or in the ensuing panic. More tremors have been received here on Wednesday early morning, which has triggered panic amid screams amid people.

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Police: At least 70 killed in Pakistan quake (CNN)

At least 70 people were killed Wednesday after a strong earthquake struck Pakistan, local police said.

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Ten dead in Pakistan quake: police (AFP via Yahoo! News)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan near its border with Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least ten people and causing widespread panic, police said.

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Pakistan Earthquake Kills 31 (New York Times)

A strong earthquake struck parts of southwestern Pakistan early Wednesday, killing at least 31 people, officials said.

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Strong quake hits Pakistan, at least 80 killed (AP via Yahoo! News)

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan early Wednesday, killing at least 80 people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials said.

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Strong quake in Pakistan kills dozens (International Herald Tribune)

A powerfuly earthquake struck parts of southwestern Pakistan early Wednesday, killing at least 31 people, officials said.

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Germany says Pakistan needs IMF loan within week (USA Today)

Pakistan must secure a loan from the International Monetary Fund within a week, the German foreign minister said Tuesday, as the country scrambles for aid to avert a run on its currency and a default on its international debt.

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More than 40 dead in Pakistan quake: police (AFP via Yahoo! News)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan near its border with Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing more than 40 people and causing widespread panic, police said.

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Strong earthquake in Pakistan kills 31 (USA Today)

Officials say a strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 31 people in southwestern Pakistan.

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