6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Pakistan early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The shallow quake struck at 3:03am (2203 GMT), with an epicentre just 23 kilometres (14



miles) southwest of Pakistan's coastal city of Pasni, the USGS said.

Pakistan straddles part of the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, making the country susceptible to earthquakes.