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Light Quakes Rattle Loralai and Sibi in Balochistan

Officials report no damage, with continuous monitoring by seismological authorities.

Overview

  • A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded in Sibi district at a depth of 15 kilometres, with an epicentre about 40 kilometres southwest of the city, according to the Seismological Centre.
  • Earlier on Saturday, a magnitude 3.4 tremor was measured near Loralai, with the epicentre roughly 23 kilometres southeast, the National Seismic Monitoring Centre reported.
  • No injuries or property damage have been reported from the latest tremors in either area.
  • Residents briefly left their homes when the shaking was felt, reflecting heightened public caution in the region.
  • Local administration and rescue teams remain on alert as NSMC under the Pakistan Meteorological Department tracks ongoing minor seismic activity following earlier November quakes, including a magnitude 5.0 near Ziarat.