Moderate quake hits Balochistan

24 Dec, 2011

A moderate 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted southern Balochistan province on Friday but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, officials said. The epicentre of the quake was 70 kilometres south-east of Sibi, in southern Balochistan. "Tremors were felt at 5:02 pm local time in Sibi and Quetta cities in the Balochistan province," meteorologist Arif Mehmood told AFP. "The earthquake struck at the depth of 10 kilometres," he added.

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