An earthquake was felt at 5:42am in several parts of Balochistan, including the cities of Sibi and Quetta. Although the tremors were noticeable, there were no immediate reports of casualties.
As per details, the earthquake originated at a depth of 18 kilometres, making it a relatively shallow seismic event. The epicentre was located about 57 kilometres northeast of Sibi, while it was approximately 65 kilometres northeast of Quetta.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake measured 4.2 on the Richter scale.
Residents who felt the tremors reported experiencing brief shaking but stated that the tremors subsided within a short period. Emergency authorities monitored the situation following the event and confirmed that no reports of injuries, fatalities, or structural damage had been received after the earthquake.
The PMD continues to monitor seismic activity throughout the country and regularly issues updates whenever earthquakes occur. The department records information such as the magnitude, depth and epicentre of earthquakes to help emergency agencies respond quickly if necessary.
However, Pakistan experiences earthquakes frequently because it lies on the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. The movement and collision of these plates make several regions, particularly Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and parts of Kashmir vulnerable to seismic activity. Stronger tremors have affected these areas in the past.
On the other hand, earlier, on June 24, twin deadly earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 hit Venezuela. The current death toll after the two back-to-back earthquakes is 164, with more than 1000 injured in Venezuela, the global media outlet reported on Thursday.
Venezuela was already facing economic issues, flooding, and medical difficulties. The United States (US), Cuba, and Iran have shown commitment to help Venezuela after deadly back-to-back earthquakes hit the country.
