Earthquake Of 5.8 Magnitude Rocks Pakistan
\n\nAn earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hit Pakistan at 10.37 am, according to the National Center for Seismology. The quake struck near Khuzdar town in Balochistan province, the US Geological Survey (USGS) posted on X. It was reported 48 km west-northwest of Khuzdar, it said.
\n\nNo injuries or casualties have been reported so far.
\n\nIn February, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake also struck Balochistan province. The earthquake struck at 6:30 am at a depth of 13 km, and its epicentre was 86 km northeast of Khuzdar town.
\n\nThe quake shook Jhal Magsi, Jaffarabad and Nasirabad in Balochistan, while tremors were also felt in several districts of neighbouring Sindh province, including Sukkur, Qambar, Shahdadkot, and Dadu districts.
\n\nThe deadliest earthquake hit the nation in 2005, killing more than 74,000 people.
\n\nAccording to experts, Pakistan often experiences tremors as it lies on three major tectonic plates, including the Arabian, Eurasian, and Indian, which create five seismic zones under the country.
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