KALAT, Balochistan — A 5.7 magnitude quake occurred close to Khuzdar on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 05:06 UTC (10:06 local time), with its epicenter about 48 km west-northwest of Khuzdar and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Pakistan. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are extremely vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Area struck by 7.1 quake in 1997
The area has weathered major earthquakes before. On Feb. 27, 1997, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck east-southeast of Harnai in Harnai, at a depth of 20.5 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey