Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Pakistan's Balochistan province

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province, according to a report by Mehr News. The quake was recorded in the southwestern Pakistani province, which has a history of seismic activity.

No immediate reports of casualties or damage have emerged following the tremor. Authorities had not, as of the initial reporting, issued details on the depth or exact epicenter of the quake, or on whether any structures were affected.

Balochistan is Pakistan's largest province by area and sits in a region where tectonic activity is relatively common. Earthquakes in the area have in the past caused significant loss of life and damage to infrastructure, particularly in remote districts where construction standards and emergency response capacity are limited.

Officials typically carry out assessments in the hours after a quake of this magnitude to determine whether any communities were affected. No such assessment results were available at the time of the report.

According to Mehr News, the magnitude 6.0 quake hit Pakistan's Balochistan province, and no immediate reports of casualties or damage had emerged.