The Aporia · 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Balochistan's Khuzdar

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Khuzdar district in Balochistan on Saturday at 10:07am, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The epicenter was located 48 kilometers northwest of Khuzdar and occurred at a depth of 25 kilometers. No reports of casualties or property damage were received following this earthquake, similar to previous incidents in August and July where minor earthquakes caused panic among residents but resulted in no significant harm.

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A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Balochistan's Khuzdar district on Saturday at 10:07am local time, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The epicenter was located 48 kilometers northwest of Khuzdar and occurred at a depth of 25 kilometers. This follows an August 4.8-magnitude earthquake in Zhob and Chaman that caused fear among residents but resulted in no casualties or property damage. Similarly, a July magnitude 4 quake hit Quetta, Ziarat, Harnai, and surrounding areas without any reported loss of life or property damage. The PMD continues to monitor seismic activity in the region.

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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolted Balochistan’s Khuzdar district on Saturday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). uncertain

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The quake occurred at 10:07am at a depth of 25 kilometres, the PMD said in a post on X. The PMD said asserted

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the earthquake’s epicentre was located 48 kilometres northwest of Khuzdar, at latitude 28.02 degrees north and longitude 66.20 degrees east asserted

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The department released the seismic data through its Islamabad office. asserted

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In August, an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 jolted parts of Balochistan, including Zhob and Chaman. asserted

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According to the seismological centre, the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 15 kilometres, with its epicentre located 122km northeast of Zhob. uncertain

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The tremors caused fear and panic among residents, with many people coming out of their homes and reciting verses from the Holy Quran. asserted

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No loss of life or property damage had been reported from the earthquake. asserted

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In July, a moderate earthquake of magnitude 4 struck Quetta, Ziarat, Harnai, and surrounding areas, forcing people to come out of their homes and take refuge in open places. asserted

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However, no casualty or damage to property was reported from the areas hit by the earthquake. asserted

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Pakistan falls on three major tectonic plates — the Arabian, Euro-Asian and Indian — which create five seismic zones under the country. asserted

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The intersection of multiple fault lines means that tectonic movements remain a frequent occurrence in the region. asserted

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5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Balochistan's Khuzdar

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