Balochistan's Ziarat, Surrouding Areas Hit By 5-magnitude Quake

5-magnitude earthquake shakes Balochistan’s Ziarat, surrounding areas

Earthquake tremors shook Ziarat and surrounding areas early Saturday, registering a magnitude…

Earthquake of 5.0 Magnitude Hits Parts of Balochistan

Quetta and several areas of Balochistan felt tremors late last night after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded by the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The quake struck at 2:45 AM and was strong enough to wake people from their sleep, causing many to step outside their homes for safety. Officials reported that the tremors were felt in districts including Ziarat, Harnai, Zardalu, Khost, Shahrag, Muslim Bagh, Khanozai, Kan Mehtarzai, Rud Mal…

5-magnitude Earthquake Shakes Balochistan's Ziarat, Surrounding Areas

A Richter scale displays measurements during an earthquake. — AFP/File Earthquake tremors shook Ziarat and surrounding areas early Saturday, registering a magnitude of 5.0, the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported. The quake’s epicentre was pinpointed 67 kilometres northeast of Quetta. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have emerged. This is a developing story and will be up…