Two moderate-level earthquakes were experienced in Balochistan early on Tuesday morning.
The first earthquake tremors were felt in Quetta and its surrounding areas around 5:35am, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad of the Met Department.
The tremors were also felt in the Pakistan-Afghan border areas, including Nushki, Chaman, Chagai, Qilla Abdullah, Dalbandin, Pishin and other surrounding areas.
An earthquake originated on 19-03-2024 at 05:35 PST
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) March 19, 2024
Mag: 5.4
Depth: 35 Km
Lat: 29.76 N
Long: 65.36 E
Epicenter. 150 KM SOUTHWEST OF QUETTA.#earthquake
The Met Office said the earthquake was also felt in the Pakistan-Iran border areas.
As per the national quake monitoring body, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.4 on the Richter Scale, while its depth was 35 kilometres.
The epicentre of the earthquake was 150km southwest of Quetta.
A short while later, the same area was struck by another earthquake at 06:24am. The magnitude of that earthquake was recorded at 4.5 on the Richter Scale, while its depth was 136km.
An earthquake originated on 19-03-2024 at 06:24 PST
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) March 19, 2024
Mag: 4.5
Depth:136 Km
Lat: 29.69 N
Long: 65.79 E
Epicenter. 120 KM SOUTHWEST OF QUETTA.#earthquake
The epicentre of that earthquake was recorded 120km southwest of Quetta.
There were no reports of any casualties in either of the quakes.
