QUETTA: An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Chaman and other areas of Balochistan on Friday.

According to officials of the Chaman administration, the tremor struck Chaman district along the border with Afghanistan at around 9:30am, forcing the people to come out of their homes and take refuge in open areas. Other areas hit by the earthquake included Quetta, Qila Abdullah and Ziarat.

According to the National Seismic Centre, the intensity of the tremor was four on the Richter scale. No loss of life and property was reported in the earthquake. Last week, three children were killed and five injured in Chaman town when the roof of a mud-house collapsed due to a tremor.

Published in Dawn, April 8th, 2023