Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Pakistan’s Balochistan Province, GFZ Says
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province, with tremors felt across Khuzdar district and surrounding areas of Kalat and Surab.
- Pakistan frequently experiences tremors as it lies on three major tectonic plates—the Arabian, Eurasian, and Indian—which create five seismic zones where friction and pressure often trigger earthquakes.
- Seismological agencies provided varying readings: the Pakistan Meteorological Department recorded 5.9 magnitude, the Geological Survey reported 5.7, and the German Research Center for Geosciences measured 5.6.
- District authorities reported no loss of life or property following the tremors, placing all relevant institutions on alert while appealing to the public to trust only official sources.
- Most seismic activity in the region originates in the Hindu Kush near the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian plates; Pakistan's deadliest earthquake in 2005 killed more than 74,000 people.
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Earthquake of Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Pakistan
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Balochistan, Pakistan, on Saturday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Pakistan.
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5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan
Srinagar, Oct 17: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Pakistan on Saturday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 10:37 am IST, at a depth of 15 kilometres, with its epicentre located at latitude 27.944° North and longitude 66.532° East, the NCS said. Further details regarding the impact of the earthquake and any casualties or damage were not immediately available. EQ of M: 5.8, On: 17/10/202…
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