Strong 6.3 quake jolts Pasni, Gwadar: US Geological Survey
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages
February 08, 2017
TURBAT: A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Balochistan`s districts of Pasni, Turbat, Gwadar and adjoining areas on early Wednesday morning, informed US Geological Survey.
The tremor´s epicentre was 90 kilometres south of Turbat, near Pasni district. The earthquake struck at a depth of 12km.
According to media reports, there are no immediate reports of casualties or damages. The local administration has issued a high alert for districts at Makran belt.
With an estimated population of 400,000 people, Pasni is located on the Makran coast on the Arabian Sea about 450 km from Karachi.
