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Second quake jolts Pakistan
An second quake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Pakistan's Baluchistan province on Wednesday about 12 hours after a stronger one killed at least 160 people.
- Agencies
- Published: 18:18 October 29, 2008
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Quetta: An second quake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Pakistan's Baluchistan province on Wednesday about 12 hours after a stronger one killed at least 160 people.
There were no immediate reports of more damage or casualties.
The US Geological Survey said on its website (www.usgs.gov) the aftershock struck 58 km northeast of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan, at 5.32 pm (1132 GMT).
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