Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near Khuzdar, Pakistan

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 48 kilometres west-northwest of Khuzdar, Pakistan on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 05:06:57 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS placed the epicentre at coordinates 28.018°N, 66.171°E, with a depth of 10.00 kilometres (6.21 miles). The agency's PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for estimated impact.

The USGS ShakeMap recorded a maximum estimated intensity of VII for the event. The agency's Did You Feel It? system logged a maximum reported intensity of V, based on one submitted report.