Tremors felt in Quetta, adjoining areas

Author: APP

QUETTA: Moderate tremors were felt in Quetta, Pishin, Khanozai, Kuchlak, Saranan, Yaro, Mastung, Hana Orak, Rod Mullazai, Muslim Bagh and adjoining areas, on Monday.

Sources of the Meteorological Department said that the epic center of earthquake was in Khanozai area, some 65 kilometers off Quetta and its depth was 25 kilometers. The intensity of the earthquake was recorded 3.9 magnitudes at Richter scale.

The tremors were felt at 10:34 am as people came out of their houses in panic. No loss of life or property was reported.

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