An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck major parts of Balochistan including provincial capital Quetta at 5.09 AM on October 29th morning. The tremors originated 60 Km NNE of Quetta along Zhob thrust near Pishin, Gwal and Khanozai areas.

It was a shallow tremor which originated from a depth of 15 KM. Two active major thrust faults, Gwal Bagh and Ghazaband strike slip fault run in close proximity of affected area. The whole area lies in sever damage Zone IV and after shocks can strike in the next 48 hours but they will be of lesser intensity than the main event.

The Geological Survey of Pakistan is dispatching a team of experts to Khanozia, Pishin and Ziarat area to carry out post Earthquake investigation and landslide and slope failure studies.