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5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pakistan's Balochistan Province
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News18•17-10-2026, 12:15
5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pakistan's Balochistan Province
- •A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province early Saturday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
- •The tremor's epicentre was located 86 km northeast of Khuzdar town at a depth of 13 km.
- •Strong shakes were felt in Jhal Magsi, Jaffarabad, and Nasirabad, as well as several districts in the neighboring Sindh province.
- •Pakistan frequently experiences seismic activity due to its location across three major tectonic plates.
Key Questions Answered
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province near Khuzdar town.
Pakistan frequently experiences tremors because it lies on three major tectonic plates—the Arabian, Eurasian, and Indian plates—which create five seismic zones under the country.
The quake shook Jhal Magsi, Jaffarabad, and Nasirabad in Balochistan, and tremors were also felt across several districts in the neighboring Sindh province, including Sukkur, Qambar, Shahdadkot, and Dadu.
