An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the shifting of rocks deep underneath the earth’s surface.

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Pakistan sits on one of Earth's most geologically active belts-the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian plates.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan near the Afghanistan border early Friday. Deep tremors limited damage.