ZIARAT: A moderate earthquake, measuring 3.2 at Richter scale, were felt in different area of Ziarat, city of Balochistan Province on Sunday. The earthquake was felt in Kawas, Warm, Warchon, Kan Bangla, Kan Dappu and Tangi, a Private TV Channel reported.

The epicenter of earthquake was located somewhere in Ziarat. After the earthquake, People came out from their houses in Panic, however, no loss of life, injury or material was reported during jolts, sources said.

It may be recalled here in October 2008, a strong earthquake jolted Balochistan, killing over 236 people and injuring hundreds of others and destroying houses and government buildings.

Courtesy by The Online News
Posted on 04-January-2010