Balochistan: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

According to Qatar News Agency, the USGS reported that the tremor occurred approximately 79 kilometers from the city of Khuzdar at a depth of 10 kilometers, classifying it as a relatively shallow earthquake.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or material damage, local authorities said.

Pakistan is prone to frequent seismic activity due to its location along the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, where ongoing tectonic movements regularly trigger earthquakes of varying intensity.

In 2005, a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan, killing more than 70,000 people and causing widespread devastation.