QUETTA: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.4 on Richter Scale hit Quetta and adjoining areas today (Tuesday). No loss of life or property was reported.
According to Pakistan’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the depth of the quake was recorded 35 kilometres and the tremors were felt 90 kilometres west of in the Balochistan capital.
A day earlier, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported a 4.5 magnitude earthquake in Karachi. The moderate intensity quake jolted the port city at 6:17 am, according to the seismic monitoring centre.
The epicentre of the quake was at 100 kilometres distance in Southeast of Karachi at the depth of 10 kilometres, the seismic monitoring centre said.
Earlier in October, a moderate intensity earthquake jolted Mingora and adjoining areas in Swat district. The intensity of tremors was recorded on 4.7 magnitudes at Richter scale.
