Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Pakistan's Balochistan province

On Saturday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook Balochistan's Khuzdar district, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The tremor struck at 10:07am, originating from a depth of 25 kilometres. The earthquake's epicenter was situated 48 kilometres northwest of Khuzdar, at coordinates 28.02 degrees north and 66.20 degrees east.

The PMD disseminated the seismic information from its Islamabad office. In August, a more minor quake of magnitude 4.8 affected parts of Balochistan, including Zhob and Chaman. This quake occurred at a depth of 15 kilometres, with its epicenter located 122km northeast of Zhob. No casualties or property damage was reported following either earthquake.

In July, another moderate earthquake of magnitude 4 hit Quetta, Ziarat, Harnai, and adjacent regions, prompting residents to evacuate to open spaces. However, once again, no injuries or property damage were recorded. Geologically, Pakistan lies on three primary tectonic plates - the Arabian, Euro-Asian, and Indian - which converge to form five seismic zones within the country. The overlap of multiple fault lines leads to frequent tectonic movements in the region.