An earthquake of magnitude 5.2&nbsp;struck&nbsp;Khuzdar, which is in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, on Monday (Dec 4), the United States Geological Survey reported.&nbsp;

As per the USGS report, the depth of the quake was 170 kilometres and the epicentre was 160 kilometres in the northwest.&nbsp;

Local media reports have mentioned that people came out of their houses, but no loss of life or damage to property has been reported so far.&nbsp;

Moderate shaking was felt near the epicentre, and minor shaking was felt across the parts of central and southern Balochistan, and also in the western Sindh province.&nbsp;

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<h2>Earthquake in Pakistan&nbsp;</h2>

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on the Richter Scale struck Pakistan on Saturday night, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) informed.&nbsp;

The quake occurred on Saturday night at 23:52:22 IST at a depth of 24 km.&nbsp;

"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 03-12-2023, 23:52:22 IST, Lat: 32.06 &amp; Long: 69.86, Depth: 24 Km, Location: Pakistan," read a post on the official NCS handle on X.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Khuzdar, which is in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, on Monday (Dec 4), the United States Geological Survey reported.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Khuzdar, which is in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, on Monday (Dec 4), the United States Geological Survey reported. As per the USGS report, the depth of the quake was 170 kilometres and the epicentre was 160 kilometres in the northwest. Local media reports have mentioned that people came out of their houses, but no loss of life or damage to property has been reported so far. Moderate shaking was felt near the epicentre, and minor shaking was felt across the parts of central and southern Balochistan, and also in the western Sindh province. 5.2 earthquake, 65 km SSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan. Dec 4 12:19:23 UTC (18m ago, depth 10km). https://t.co/JeiTpKifgj — Earthquakes (@NewEarthquake) December 4, 2023 × Earthquake in Pakistan An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on the Richter Scale struck Pakistan on Saturday night, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) informed. The quake occurred on Saturday night at 23:52:22 IST at a depth of 24 km. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 03-12-2023, 23:52:22 IST, Lat: 32.06 & Long: 69.86, Depth: 24 Km, Location: Pakistan," read a post on the official NCS handle on X. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes near Khuzdar in Balochistan

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Pakistan early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.&nbsp;

The shallow quake struck at 3:03 am (2203 GMT Tuesday), with the epicentre 23 kilometres (14 miles) southwest of the coastal town of Pasni, the USGS said.

There were no immediate reports&nbsp;of casualties in the remote province of Balochistan which covers the quake zone.

An AFP reporter in the provincial capital Quetta said residents in towns and cities near the epicentre, including the port of Gwadar, woke in panic and rushed out of their homes reciting verses from the Koran.

Pakistan straddles part of the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, making the country susceptible to earthquakes.

In October 2015, a 7.5-magnitude quake in Pakistan and Afghanistan killed almost 400 people, flattening buildings in rugged terrain that impeded relief efforts.

The country was also hit by a 7.6-magnitude quake on October 8, 2005 that killed more than 73,000 people and left about 3.5 million homeless, mainly in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.

Impoverished Balochistan has been wracked for more than a decade by Islamist, sectarian and separatist insurgencies.

(AFP)

There were no immediate reports?of casualties in the remote province of Balochistan which covers the quake zone

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Pakistan early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. The shallow quake struck at 3:03 am (2203 GMT Tuesday), with the epicentre 23 kilometres (14 miles) southwest of the coastal town of Pasni, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the remote province of Balochistan which covers the quake zone. An AFP reporter in the provincial capital Quetta said residents in towns and cities near the epicentre, including the port of Gwadar, woke in panic and rushed out of their homes reciting verses from the Koran. Pakistan straddles part of the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, making the country susceptible to earthquakes. In October 2015, a 7.5-magnitude quake in Pakistan and Afghanistan killed almost 400 people, flattening buildings in rugged terrain that impeded relief efforts. The country was also hit by a 7.6-magnitude quake on October 8, 2005 that killed more than 73,000 people and left about 3.5 million homeless, mainly in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Impoverished Balochistan has been wracked for more than a decade by Islamist, sectarian and separatist insurgencies. (AFP)

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Pakistan: Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes near Khuzdar in Balochistan

6.3-magnitude quake rattles Pakistan's coast