KHUZDAR: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Khuzdar and surrounding areas in Balochistan, triggering panic among residents, according to the seismological centre.
The earthquake’s epicentre was located 48 kilometres northwest of Khuzdar, at a depth of 25 kilometres, the centre reported.
Strong tremors were also felt earlier in Basima tehsil of Washuk district, causing alarm among residents.
As the tremors shook the area, people rushed out of their homes and shops, reciting the Kalima Tayyaba.
No details about possible damage or casualties were immediately available.
