QUETTA, August 4(ABC): An earth measuring a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale struck Balochistan’s Bela District and its surrounding areas on Wednesday.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epicentre of the quake was located 103 kilometres northwest of Bela. Meanwhile, it measured a depth of 33 kilometres.
This was the second time that an earthquake struck the province within a week. On July 31, another quake measuring 5.6 magnitudes struck several parts of the Makran Division of the province, while tremors were felt in the Gwadar, Pasni, Ormara, and Kech areas as well.