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A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook Punjab province on Friday. The epicenter was located at 11lm north of the town of Dajal.
According to the US Geological Survey, an earthquake with magnitude 5.3 occurred near Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan at 00:27:42.40 UTC on Oct 23, 2015.
The tremors were felt in Multan, Lodhran, Dera Ghazi Khan, Jampur, Khairpur Tamiwali Tehsil, Ahmadpur whereas Rajanpur, Mailsi, Burewala, Rangpur and Jehanian were also shook by the quake, according to reports received from these areas.
Frightened people ran outside their houses and started reciting the Kalima. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at Monroe in D.G.Khan whereas its depth was recorded at 10 feet. According to rescue sources, no loss of life was recorded.
After the earthquake was over, people took to Twitter and started narrating their experiences. With #Earthquake trending at the top in Pakistan, here are some of the tweets:-
Comment: 2015 does seems to be the year of the two-headed animal and of other freak critters. Check out the following list -
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Signs and Portents: Two-headed turtle hatched in China
Signs and Portents: Two-headed piglet found abandoned outside Buddhist temple in China
Signs and Portents: Two-headed calf found in dead cow's womb, Paraguay
Signs and Portents: Two-headed calf born in Peru
Signs and Portents: Two-headed sea slug found in Malaysian waters
Signs and Portents: Two-headed snake born in Chinese zoo
Signs and Portents: 4 rare albino green sea turtles born on Vamizi Island, Mozambique
Portents and signs: Cops nab 3 poachers with two-headed snake in India
Portents and signs: Two-headed pig born in Raeford, North Carolina
Portents and signs: Doubled-headed bullock sold at auction in Mareeba, Australia
Portents and signs: Two-headed lizard hatched in Birkenhead, UK
Portents and signs: Rare two-headed Russell's viper born in Hyderabad, India
Portents and signs: Piglet born with two heads in the Philippines
Portents and signs: Pig born with two heads and three eyes in Columbia
Portents and signs: Piglet born with 2 heads in China
Portents and signs: Dog with two bodies and eight legs born on Tonga
Portents and signs: Mutant pig born with strange features and appendage in China
Portents and signs: Mutant pig born in Scotland
Portents and signs: Calf born with 2 heads at Florida farm
Portents and signs: Lamb born with face like an 'angry old man' in Dagestan
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