At Least 6 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Pakistan

7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least six people according to early reports.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) placed the epicenter 41 miles North-Northeast of Awaran in the province of Balochistan.
A provincial official told NBC News that at least six people have been killed in the Arawan district as a result of the quake.
According to the USGS, the tremor occurred at 7:29 a.m. Eastern time (4:29 p.m. local time) and shook the Pakistani mountain region.
The Weather Channel reported that the quake was relatively shallow, occurring just 12 miles (20 km) below ground, raising the potential for violent shaking near the epicenter.
Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest but least populous province, with a population of just under 8 million.