4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Khuzdar

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck Khuzdar district in Balochistan on Monday, according to initial reports in Pakistani and international media. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Daily Ausaf reported that a 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Khuzdar. Pakistan Observer carried a similar report, also placing the tremor in Khuzdar. The Saudi Press Agency, in a brief item, said a 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province, without naming a specific town.

None of the reports included the depth of the quake, the exact time it was felt, or information about its epicentre beyond Khuzdar. The outlets did not mention any injuries, building collapse, or emergency response from local authorities.

Khuzdar lies in a seismically active part of Balochistan, where the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates interact. Tremors of magnitude 4.5 are generally moderate and rarely cause serious structural damage, but they can alarm residents in areas with older or unreinforced buildings.

The reports did not say whether the quake triggered panic, led to school closures, or prompted precautionary checks by the district administration. No official statement was reported from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority or other agencies in the immediate aftermath.

Seismic monitoring agencies sometimes revise magnitude estimates after reviewing data from multiple stations, so the figure of 4.5 may be refined later. Khuzdar, a district in central Balochistan with scattered rural settlements, may see delayed reports of minor damage from remote areas. Skardu Times will update this story if authorities release further information.