5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Balochistan at 15km depth
The National Centre for Seismology said the tremor hit at 10:37 IST on 17 October at a shallow depth of 15 kilometres, with coordinates pointing to Balochistan.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Balochistan on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
The National Centre for Seismology put the depth at 15 kilometres and the time at 10:37 IST.
The reported epicentre was near latitude 27.944 N and longitude 66.532 E.
A magnitude 5.3 quake was recorded in Pakistan on 26 June 2026 at a deeper 75 kilometres.