At least three people were injured on Saturday when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Musa Khel district and its neighbouring areas in Balochistan.
The tremors were felt across the region, with the earthquake’s epicentre located 56 kilometres northeast of Musa Khel at a depth of 28 kilometres, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre.
The quake caused significant damage in Musa Khel, where two houses were destroyed and three others suffered partial damage.
Rescue sources confirmed that three residents were injured due to the collapsed buildings. Fortunately, the injuries were reported as minor.
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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has already initiated relief operations in the affected area.
The PDMA spokesperson stated that teams are assessing the full scale of the damage and distributing tents to offer temporary shelter to those displaced by the earthquake.
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Earlier, tremors were reported in the Barkhan district, Balochistan. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake that struck Barkhan had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred at a depth of 12 kilometres. Its epicentre was located 59 kilometres northwest of Barkhan.
Authorities monitored the situation, though no significant effects were noted.
