Medium earthquake hits Pakistan's Balochistan province, tremors felt in Sindh

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The United States Geological Survey stated that the tremor hit near Khuzdar town at a depth of 13 kilometres, with its epicentre located 86 kilometres northeast of the town and reported 48 kilometres west-northwest of it. The earthquake struck at 6:30 am, shaking areas like Jhal Magsi, Jaffarabad, and Nasirabad. Tremors were also felt across several districts in the neighbouring Sindh province, including Sukkur, Qambar, Shahdadkot, and Dadu.

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Pakistan faces frequent earthquakes because the country lies across three major tectonic plates, which create five seismic zones. This geology makes the region prone to seismic activity, with a previous 5.6-magnitude quake hitting Balochistan earlier in February.