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Moderate earthquake jolts Karachi

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale jolted Karachi and parts of Sindh and Balochistan on Wednesday.

By Web Desk
October 03, 2018

KARACHI: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale jolted Karachi and parts of Sindh and Balochistan on Wednesday.

According to National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), Islamabad, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 12 kilometers beneath the earth near National Kirthpar Karok on Sindh-Balochistan border.

The earthquake shook Karachi, adjoining areas  and other parts of the province at 10:40 minutes.

Quake's tremors were also felt in some parts of Sindh and Balochistan. 

There are no immediate reports of any casualties or damages.