5.4-magnitude earthquake rocks parts of Balochistan

Sources say no loss of life or property was reported

A powerful earthquake jolted parts of Balochistan, including Quetta and Chaman on Friday, Express News reported.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.4 and its epicentre was Qila Abdullah near Pak-Afghan border.

No loss of life or property was reported.

Surrounding areas of Quetta, Chaman, Pishin felt the jolts of #EarthQuake earlier the Ziarat & Awaran quakes had caused lives loss

— Malik Achakzai (@MalikAchkJourno) May 13, 2016

Prayers from Lahore for those effected by #Earthquake in #Balochistan.

— Dr. Mariam Chughtai (@MariamChughtai) May 13, 2016

#Earthquake #Quetta , surrounding areas.#Balochistan

— syed abbas sherazi (@sharazi5) May 13, 2016

However, the tremors created panic among the citizens who rushed out of their houses and office buildings to escape from destruction.



A screengrab of the USGS map showing the epicentre of Friday's earthquake

#Earthquake jolts in #Balochistan. May ALLAH protect all.

— Hasan (@hasanpak23) May 13, 2016

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Ya Allah Forgive us. #earthquake in Pishin, Balochistan.

— Hameed Ullah Shaheen (@iHUSB) May 13, 2016

Last month, at least six people were killed when a powerful earthquake rocked parts of the country. Five people died in various remote regions of the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the National Disaster Management Authority said in a statement, and at least 20 homes were damaged.

The 6.6-magnitude quake had struck neighbouring northeast Afghanistan at a depth of 210 kilometres (130 miles) at 2:58pm.

This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.