Balochistan’s Washuk shaken by 3.4-magnitude earthquake
KHUZDAR: An earthquake of 3.4 magnitude jolted Washuk and surrounding areas, a border town near Pak-Iran border in the Rakhshan division, on Sunday.
The tremor struck the area in the morning, forcing people to leave their homes and gather in open spaces.
According to the Seismological Centre, the earthquake measured 3.4 on the Richter scale.
The epicentre was located 29 kilometres north of Washuk, and the quake originated at a depth of 15km.
The district administration said no casualties or major damage were reported from any part of Washuk district.
Earlier, multiple tremors were also felt in Khuzdar and nearby areas, where the magnitude was recorded at 5.6.
Tremors have been reported in various parts of Sindh and Balochistan over the past two days.
Published in Dawn, February 16th, 2026
