ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (NNN-APP) – An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude, hit parts of Pakistan’s south-west Balochistan province today, the country’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre, said.
According to the centre, the quake’s epicentre was located at 38 km north-east of the provincial capital of Quetta, and its focal depth was determined as 10 km.
It happened at 7:56 a.m. local time, with a longitude of 67.34 east and latitude of 30.35 north, the centre said.
Besides Quetta, strong tremors were also felt in different areas of the province, including Mastung, Killa Abdullah and Pishin districts.
Director General of Pakistan Meteorological Department, Muhammad Riaz, said that, it was a shallow earthquake and may cause losses, if the epicentre is located in a populated area, which is being checked.
Police sources from Quetta said, the impact of the quake in the district and adjoining areas are being checked.
Pakistan has a bad history of serious earthquakes, as it is located at one of the most earthquake-prone areas, with high vulnerability to earthquakes.
