Overview
- The quake, which struck Saturday, was recorded by the Pakistan Meteorological Department as magnitude 5.9 at a depth of 25 kilometres with an epicentre 48 kilometres northwest of Khuzdar.
- India’s National Centre for Seismology posted a slightly different measurement of magnitude 5.8 at 15 kilometres depth, a variance experts say can result from different detection networks and analysis methods.
- Strong tremors sent residents into open spaces across Khuzdar and neighbouring areas, and the district administration said initial checks found no loss of life or reported property damage.
- Local disaster management teams and seismological centres were put on alert and remain actively monitoring for aftershocks while officials advised the public to follow only official information channels.
- The event joins several moderate quakes in 2026 and underscores Pakistan’s seismic risk at the junction of the Indian, Eurasian and Arabian plates, where even moderate, shallow quakes can cause wide alarm and require continued vigilance.