Powerful earthquake jolts Pakistan

DPA Updated - March 12, 2018 at 05:03 PM.

A powerful earthquake shook Pakistan’s south-western and southern regions on Tuesday, state media reported.

The epicentre of the 7.7-magnitude quake was at Khuzdar district in Balochistan province, according to Pakistan Television (PTV).

Geo TV reported that some houses were damaged in the district.

People ran out of buildings in the southern port city of Karachi fearing aftershocks, Dunya TV said.

Published on September 24, 2013 12:23