At least 15 people killed in southern Pakistan earthquake

World October 07, 2021, 4:11

No structural damage has been reported

TASS, October 7. Pakistan Disaster Management reports that at least 15 people were killed in the earthquake in southern Pakistan on Thursday, according to France-Presse news agency.

"Currently, 15-20 people have been killed. The death toll may go up," the agency was told. No structural damage has been reported.

Earlier, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center informed about a 5.7-magintude earthquake that occurred in Pakistan. The epicenter of the tremors was located 102 km northeast Quetta, a city with the approximate population of 733,000. The source of the earthquake was 10 km below the surface.

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