4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Khuzdar district in Balochistan

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1. 18 Oct 2026 89% related

   6 outlets

   Earthquake strikes Balochistan’s Khuzdar district

   Most outlets reported a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, citing the Pakistan Meteorological Department and noting the time and depth of 25 kilometres. Hum News English differed slightly, reporting a 5.6-magnitude quake at a shallower depth of 10 kilometres, citing Reuters instead. All outlets described the quake as occurring on Saturday morning, with some noting that tremors were felt in several districts.

2. 22 Sep 2026 76% related

   5 outlets

   Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 jolts Islamabad and parts of Pakistan

   Most outlets led with the magnitude and location of the earthquake, noting it struck Islamabad and surrounding areas at a depth of 196 kilometres. Aaj News and Daily Times added details about the timing and regions affected, such as Rawalpindi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Nation and 24 News HD provided similar framing but with less elaboration. Hum News English and The Nation both mentioned the Pakistan Meteorological Department or a seismological centre as the source, while others did not specify. Overall, the coverage was consistent in reporting the basic facts of the event.

3. 20 Aug 2026 76% related

   5 outlets · 2 developments

   5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

   Most outlets led with the earthquake’s impact on Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, noting the 5.4 magnitude and 187km depth. They all identified the epicentre as Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. The Express Tribune and BOL News included slightly more detail about the tremors being felt across Pakistan. Dunya News added the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s statement on timing and depth. 24 News HD’s excerpt was incomplete but followed the same core framing.

4. 16 Aug 2026 79% related

   4 outlets

   Earthquake jolts Dalbandin in Balochistan

   Most outlets led with the fact that a 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Dalbandin in Balochistan. The Express Tribune and Daily Times both provided additional details about the quake’s depth (35km) and location of the epicenter. The Express Tribune also noted that no damage was reported, while Business Recorder and Daily Times included the location of the Seismological Center as a source. 24 News HD’s excerpt was more fragmented and less detailed.

5. 13 Aug 2026 85% related

   6 outlets · 2 developments

   4.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Balochistan, tremors felt in Zhob and Chaman

   Most outlets reported the 4.8-magnitude earthquake in Balochistan and the tremors felt in Zhob and Chaman. Dawn included a link to its full report and named both affected areas in the headline. Daily Times added a brief note about panic among residents and that several people left their homes, which was not explicitly mentioned in Dawn’s excerpt. Both headlines focused on the magnitude and location, but Daily Times added a detail about the public reaction in its excerpt.