Moderate quake strikes Barkhan in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Barkhan, a district in Quetta, Balochistan, on Saturday morning, with a depth of 25 kilometers.

According to the Earthquake Monitoring Center, an earthquake of 4.5 magnitude struck 110 km southeast of Zhob, Balochistan, with a depth of 25 kilometers. The tremors were felt across the region, causing widespread panic among the residents, private news channel quoted.

In the aftermath of the quake, people hurriedly left their homes and gathered in open spaces, fearing aftershocks.