4.2 quake jolts Zhob, no damage reported

4.2 quake jolts Zhob, no damage reported

A mild earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck Zhob and nearby areas of Balochistan late Thursday night, briefly causing panic among residents. The tremor prompted people to rush out of their homes, with many reciting verses from the Holy Quran as a precaution. Despite the fear, authorities confirmed that no casualties or property damage were reported. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the earthquake’…

Balochistan’s Zhob jolted by 4.2 magnitude earthquake

QUETTA: A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Zhob district and surrounding areas late Thursday into Friday night, sending residents rushing into the streets in panic. Initial reports gathered by MM News suggest that the tremor, centered 110 kilometers southeast of Zhob at a shallow depth of 12 kilometers, was felt strongly across Zhob, Quetta, and nearby villages, prompting many to recite the Holy Quran and pray for safety. Though the quake was…