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4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Dalbandin in Balochistan, No Casualties
On Saturday, a big shake called an earthquake happened near a town called Dalbandin in Pakistan.
An earthquake is when the ground moves and shakes.
This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.0, which is how scientists measure how strong it is.
It was not very strong, and nobody got hurt.
The shaking started about 35 kilometres deep underground.
The centre of the earthquake was about 100 kilometres away from the town.
People who run the town said there was no damage to homes or other property.
Pakistan has earthquakes a lot because it sits where two giant pieces of the Earth's crust bump into each other.
Earlier this year, a few other small earthquakes happened in nearby areas.
So, people in Pakistan are used to small shakes like this one.
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Dalbandin in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, with no casualties or property damage reported.
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre recorded the earthquake at a depth of 35 kilometres, with its epicentre 100 kilometres southwest of Dalbandin.
The district administration said no loss of life or property had been reported so far due to the tremors.
The report was published by The Express Tribune, citing the National Seismic Monitoring Centre.
In June, three people were injured by tremors in Balochistan's Barkhan district, and in May a series of mild to moderate earthquakes jolted parts of Pakistan.
- Who
- Residents of Dalbandin and the district administration in Balochistan, Pakistan
- What
- A 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook Dalbandin, causing no casualties or property damage
- Where
- Dalbandin, Balochistan province, Pakistan
- When
- Saturday (exact date not specified in the article)
- Why
- Pakistan is located along the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide, making it earthquake-prone
Key facts
- Magnitude
- 4.0
- Location
- Dalbandin, Balochistan, Pakistan
- Depth
- 35 kilometres
- Epicentre
- 100 kilometres southwest of Dalbandin
- Casualties
- None reported
- Property damage
- None reported
- Source
- National Seismic Monitoring Centre, reported by The Express Tribune
Sources
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