Earthquake Jolts Balochistan's Khuzdar, Adjoining Areas

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Earthquake jolts Balochistan's Khuzdar, adjoining areas

The quake’s epicenter was located near Khuzdar, with a depth of 27 kilometers.

KHUZDAR: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-April 22nd, 2024) An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, according to reports from last night.

The quake’s epicenter was located near Khuzdar, with a depth of 27 kilometers.

Although residents were shaken, there have been no casualties or property damage reported thus far.

Besides it, a 5.3 magnitude quake originating from the Afghan-Tajikistan border prompted fear and evacuations in various districts.

Similarly, Zhob district experienced a 3.6 magnitude quake without any reported harm. Earlier seismic activity was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and surrounding areas, with tremors also reported in districts like Kohat, Lower Dir, and Chitral.

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