QUETTA: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted several areas of Rakhni tehsil in Barkhan district of Balochistan on Monday.

Officials said the moderate tremor struck parts of Rakhni and adjoining areas in the morning, forcing people to rush out of their homes for safety.

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the quake measured 5.0 on the Richter scale, and its epicenter was located about 39 kilometers from Rakhni in a mountainous region. The depth of the earthquake was recorded at 15km.

Residents came out of their houses soon after feeling the jolts. However, no loss of life or property was reported from the quake-hit areas.

Officials in Barkhan said that teams had been dispatched to the affected areas to assess any damage. Cracks were reported in some mud houses on the outskirts of Rakhni.

Published in Dawn, October 21st, 2025