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4.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Quetta

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted Quetta and its adjoining areas on Saturday morning.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), tremors were felt in Quetta and suburbs.

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the epicentre of the earthquake was Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, while its depth was 98 kilometres, the official news agency reported.

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