Three injured as 5.2-magnitude quake jolts Balochistan's Barkhan, surrounding areas

Three people were injured on Saturday as earthquake tremors were felt in Balochistan's Barkhan district and adjoining areas, spreading fear and panic among residents.

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake measured 5.2 in magnitude and occurred at a depth of 19 kilometres. Its epicentre was located 58 kilometres northeast of Barkhan, with tremors felt also in Kohlu, Rakhni and Musa Khel areas.

According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the roof of a hotel collapsed in Gangri, an area of Musa Khel district, as a result of the quake, injuring two labourers. Police stated that the injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment.

Further, the PDMA revealed that the house of a resident named Fazal in the northern area of Gangri also collapsed, leaving one person injured.

Locals speak to police after earthquake on June 27, 2026. PHOTO: REPORTER

Administrative officials and rescue teams reached the affected areas, while the injured were shifted for urgent medical care and provided with necessary medical facilities.

The PDMA stated that the respective district administrations were directed to assess the damage, expedite relief activities in the affected areas, and conduct surveys to evaluate any further losses.

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A day earlier, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Balochistan's Sibi district at a depth of 42 kilometres. However, no loss of life or property was reported.

A few days ago, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad and parts of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). Although no loss of life or property was reported, tremors were felt in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Mianwali, Multan, the Potohar region and other districts of Punjab, spreading panic among locals.