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5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Balochistan, Near Khuzdar

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC · How we work

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A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Balochistan province on October 17, 2026, shaking multiple districts.
The U.S. Geological Survey located the epicenter 48 km west-northwest of Khuzdar town.
Tremors were also felt in Sindh’s Sukkur, Qambar, Shahdadkot and Dadu districts.
A 5.6-magnitude quake hit the same region in February, epicenter 86 km northeast of Khuzdar.
Experts say Pakistan sits on the Arabian, Eurasian and Indian plates, creating five seismic zones.

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A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Balochistan province on October 17, 2026, shaking multiple districts.
The U.S. Geological Survey located the epicenter 48 km west-northwest of Khuzdar town.
Tremors were also felt in Sindh’s Sukkur, Qambar, Shahdadkot and Dadu districts.
A 5.6-magnitude quake hit the same region in February, epicenter 86 km northeast of Khuzdar.
Experts say Pakistan sits on the Arabian, Eurasian and Indian plates, creating five seismic zones.