As floods stemming from torrential rains continue to wreak havoc on Balochistan alongside other parts of the country, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Kalat area on Wednesday, however, no casualties or injuries were reported. According to the Pakistan Metrological Department’s (PMD) National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake had a depth of 34km, a longitude of 66.71 East and a latitude of 28.92 North. The residents of Kalat and surrounding areas felt the tremors and left their homes. While the PMD placed the earthquake 15km South-East of Kalat, the United States Geological Survey said its epicentre was 22.2km east of the city. Besides casualties, the floods have already destroyed a major chunk of the province’s infrastructure and have led to many families being displaced.
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