KHUZDAR: an earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hit Khuzdar and Sibi districts of Balochistan on Wednesday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the quake measured 3.3 on the Richter scale with a depth of 15 kilometers. The epicenter was located approximately 80 kilometers northwest of Khuzdar.
Earlier, tremors of magnitude 4 were also reported in Sibi district. The meteorological department said the quake in Sibi had a depth of 10 kilometers and its epicenter was about 50 kilometers southwest of the district.
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The tremors caused panic among the local population, with people rushing out of their homes while reciting the Kalma. Fortunately, no casualties or property damage have been reported so far.
