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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pakistan
- •A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Pakistan on Saturday at a depth of 15 kilometres, according to India's National Centre for Seismology.
- •Pakistan's Meteorological Department reported a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Balochistan at a depth of 25 kilometres with no initial reports of damage.
- •Pakistan is located in a highly active seismic zone influenced by the Indian, Eurasian, and Arabian tectonic plates.
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According to India's National Centre for Seismology, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Pakistan on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:37 am IST at a depth of 15 kilometres. The epicentre was located at coordinates 27.944°N, 66.532°E.
Pakistan's Meteorological Department reported a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Balochistan occurring at 10:07 am local time at a depth of 25 kilometres, with its epicentre 48 kilometres northwest of Khuzdar. Initial reports indicated no loss of life or property.
Pakistan lies in an active seismic region influenced by the Indian, Eurasian, and Arabian tectonic plates, which create multiple seismic zones. Regions like Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan are particularly vulnerable to these activities.
