Earthquake and deaths in Balochistan

 QUETTA: At least 20 people were killed and several others injured in a devastating earthquake in different parts of Balochistan on Friday night

Earthquake and deaths in Balochistan

 Geo News reported. The epicenter was reported at 5.9 magnitude at a depth of 15 km. The epicenter was reported near Harnai. The epicenter was reported below the epicenter. The highest number of casualties was felt in Harnai where several houses were destroyed and government buildings were also damaged. Rescue operations have been launched in the affected areas after the earthquake in Balochistan.

According to Zahid Rafi, director of the Islamabad Seismological Center, Harnai and Balochistan have been hit by earthquakes before.

"It's not that earthquakes weren't expected in these areas," he said. These areas are on the fault line. Earthquakes are not uncommon in them.