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5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Quetta, parts of Balochistan

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QUETTA: An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck several cities in Balochistan including Quetta and areas surrounding the Pakistan-Iran border early Tuesday.

According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the tremors were also felt in several cities including Noshki, Chaman, Qilla Abdullah, Pishin, Dalbandin, Chagai District, and Quetta Valley and its surroundings.

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the intensity of the earthquake was recorded at 5.4 on the Richter scale at 5:35 am. The epicenter of the earthquake was 150 km southwest of Quetta at a depth of 35 km.

READ MORE: Earthquake Tremors Felt in Various Cities Across Pakistan

Met Department said the earthquake had a latitude of 29.76N and a longitude of 65.36E.

A large number of people came out of their homes reciting Kalima Tayyaba and no loss of life or property has been reported yet.

 

 

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