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Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Climate
- Business Recorder
Twin quakes jolt Balochistan; several houses collapse, four injured
QUETTA: Two powerful earthquakes jolted Barkhan, Musa Khel, and surrounding areas in Balochistan early Sunday morning, causing widespread panic and structural damage. The first quake struck at 3:24 am with a magnitude of 5.5, while the second tremor, recorded at 7:30 am, measured 4.8 on the Richter scale. The shocks were felt across multiple towns, bringing down several homes and injuring four people. The Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed that the first quake had a depth of 28 kilometres beneath the surface. The second quake's epicentre was located 56 kilometres northeast of Musa Khel, a rugged, mountainous zone of Balochistan. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in central Pakistan at around 3:30 AM local time (2230 GMT), with the epicentre positioned roughly 60 kilometres north-northeast of Barkhan. Although no immediate fatalities were reported, the damage to infrastructure and homes has raised concern, especially in remote areas where rescue operations are often hindered by rough terrain. Pakistan lies at the intersection of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, making it prone to seismic activity. The region has witnessed several devastating quakes in the past. In 2005, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, killing over 73,000 people and leaving 3.5 million homeless. A 7.5-magnitude quake in 2015 affected both Pakistan and Afghanistan, claiming nearly 400 lives across remote mountain regions that slowed down rescue efforts. Balochistan, the country's largest and most sparsely populated province, has seen frequent seismic activity. In 2021, a quake in the Harnai district killed at least 20 people and injured several more, with landslides further delaying emergency response. Authorities are continuing to assess the damage in Barkhan and Musa Khel, while citizens are advised to remain alert due to the possibility of aftershocks.
Gulf Today
3 days ago
- Climate
- Gulf Today
5.3-magnitude quake hits central Pakistan
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck central Pakistan on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the shallow quake, which USGS reported had occurred around 3:30 am (2230 GMT) with the epicentre around 60 kilometres (37 miles) north-northeast of Barkhan, a city in Pakistan's mountainous Balochistan province. Pakistan straddles the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, making the country susceptible to earthquakes. The region can be challenging to navigate during crisis situations -- in 2015, a 7.5-magnitude quake in Pakistan and Afghanistan killed almost 400 people across rugged terrain that impeded relief efforts. The country was also hit by a 7.6-magnitude quake in 2005 that killed more than 73,000 people and left about 3.5 million homeless, mainly in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Balochistan province, Pakistan's largest, saw a quake in 2021 that killed at least 20 people and left more than 10 injured, with landslides hampering initial rescue efforts in the remote mountainous district of Harnai. Agence France-Presse
News18
3 days ago
- Climate
- News18
Earthquake Of 5.3-Magnitude Jolts Central Pakistan
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck central Pakistan on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the shallow quake, which USGS reported had occurred around 3:30 am (2230 GMT) with the epicentre around 60 kilometres (37 miles) north-northeast of Barkhan, a city in Pakistan's mountainous Balochistan province. Pakistan straddles the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, making the country susceptible to earthquakes. The region can be challenging to navigate during crisis situations — in 2015, a 7.5-magnitude quake in Pakistan and Afghanistan killed almost 400 people across rugged terrain that impeded relief efforts. The country was also hit by a 7.6-magnitude quake in 2005 that killed more than 73,000 people and left about 3.5 million homeless, mainly in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Balochistan province, Pakistan's largest, saw a quake in 2021 that killed at least 20 people and left more than 10 injured, with landslides hampering initial rescue efforts in the remote mountainous district of Harnai.
MTV Lebanon
4 days ago
- Climate
- MTV Lebanon
5.3-magnitude earthquake struck central Pakistan
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck central Pakistan on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the shallow quake, which USGS reported had occurred around 3:30 am (2230 GMT) with the epicenter around 60 kilometers (37 miles) north-northeast of Barkhan, a city in Pakistan's mountainous Balochistan province. Pakistan straddles the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, making the country susceptible to earthquakes. The region can be challenging to navigate during crisis situations — in 2015, a 7.5-magnitude quake in Pakistan and Afghanistan killed almost 400 people across rugged terrain that impeded relief efforts. The country was also hit by a 7.6-magnitude quake in 2005 that killed more than 73,000 people and left about 3.5 million homeless, mainly in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Balochistan province, Pakistan's largest, saw a quake in 2021 that killed at least 20 people and left more than 10 injured, with landslides hampering initial rescue efforts in the remote mountainous district of Harnai.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Climate
- New Indian Express
5.3-magnitude quake hits central Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck central Pakistan on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the shallow quake, which USGS reported had occurred around 3:30 am (2230 GMT) with the epicentre around 60 kilometres (37 miles) north-northeast of Barkhan, a city in Pakistan's mountainous Balochistan province. Pakistan straddles the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, making the country susceptible to earthquakes. The region can be challenging to navigate during crisis situations -- in 2015, a 7.5-magnitude quake in Pakistan and Afghanistan killed almost 400 people across rugged terrain that impeded relief efforts. The country was also hit by a 7.6-magnitude quake in 2005 that killed more than 73,000 people and left about 3.5 million homeless, mainly in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Balochistan province, Pakistan's largest, saw a quake in 2021 that killed at least 20 people and left more than 10 injured, with landslides hampering initial rescue efforts in the remote mountainous district of Harnai.
