- Epicentre of earthquake was 122 kilometres northeast of Zhob.
- No casualties or damage reported immediately after tremors.
- 5.9-magnitude quake in 2021 killed at least 20 in Balochistan.
QUETTA: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Balochistan on Wednesday, with tremors felt in Zhob and Chaman, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC).
The quake was recorded at a depth of 15 kilometres, the NSMC, which operates under the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), said.
The epicentre was located 122 kilometres northeast of Zhob, according to the seismological centre.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
It must be noted that on October 7, 2021, Zhob and Chaman were among several districts in Balochistan affected by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake with the epicentre near Harnai at a depth of 15 kilometres.
The quake struck at around 3:20am while people were asleep, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300. Most of the casualties were reported in Harnai, where several buildings collapsed, and more than 70 houses were reported damaged.
Aftershocks continued in the days that followed, while rescue teams and the military were deployed to the affected areas.
In March 2024, Chaman was again among the areas jolted by a 5.4-magnitude quake, which struck at around 5:35am, with its epicentre about 150 kilometres southwest of Quetta and a depth of 35 kilometres.
Tremors were also felt in Qila Abdullah, Noshki, Pishin, Dalbandin, Chagai and Quetta.
