DHAKA: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck very close to Pakistan's capital of Islamabad, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Although the quake had a moderate magnitude, its epicentre was only 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the populous city, the Channel NewsAsia reported.

It struck at 2059 GMT (4:59am, Singapore timeand was very shallow, only 16.2 miles (26 km) deep, the USGS said.

A magnitude 5.1 quake is capable of causing considerable damage.

BDST: 1010 HRS, JULY 25, 2015
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