A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Pakistani capital, Islamabad, U.S Geological Survey said on Friday. The epicentre, with a depth of 26.12km, was initially deyermined to be at 33.8056 degrees north latitude and73.1829 degree east longtitude, according to Xinhuanet. Residents of Islamabad said buildings and vehicles were shaking after the earthquake struck, but there were no reports of casualties. Pakistan's local metrologist said the magnitude of the earthquake was 4.6 against 5.1 reported by USGS. The earthquake struck 1.59 a.m on Saturday and was very shallow, according to The Jerusalem post citing reuters.
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