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              Strong Earthquake Shakes Afghan, Pakistani Capitals

   by VOA News

   A strong earthquake has shaken the capitals of Afghanistan and
   Pakistan.

   There were no immediate reports Sunday of casualties or destruction
   from Kabul or Islamabad.

   The [1]U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.6-magnitude quake struck in
   the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at a depth of 210 kilometers.
   Earthquakes at such depths usually do not cause extreme damage.

   The quake was also felt in other parts of the South Asian region.

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References

   1. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20005gsg#general
   2. http://www.voanews.com/content/strong-earthquake-shakes-afghan-and-pakistani-capitals/3278330.html