At Least 20 Dead After 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Pakistan

People gather outside a hospital following an earthquake in Harnai, Balochistan, Pakistan, on Oct. 7, 2021. QuettaVoice.com/Social Media via Reuters

At least 20 people have died and more than 200 injured after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday.

The quake in the province of Balochistan had a relatively shallow depth of about 9 km (6 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Shallower quakes tend to cause more damage.