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Authorities update death toll after earthquake hits Pakistan
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has hit Pakistan with several buildings in the region destroyed
Residents have shared photos of damage to their homes, including cracks in walls, after the tremor struck about eight miles from the town of Harnay just after 3am local time on Thursday.
The quake destroyed several houses in the region, with several people reporting to be buried under collapsed buildings, according to local officials.
Power supplies are also reportedly impacted in a number of areas
Suhail Anwar Shaheen, the deputy commissioner of the area, said at least 200 people have been hurt and he expected the death toll to rise as officials search through the remote mountainous area.
The US Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 5.7 and a depth of about 20 kilometre
Authorities in Pakistan have confirmed that at least 20 people have been killed, they are expecting that toll to continue to grow.
“At least 20 people have been killed and we are estimating that about 100 are injured,”
provincial minister Zia Langove
Pakistan is susceptible to earthquakes as it straddles the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.
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