Earthquake Hits Turbat Region in Balochistan, Triggering Traffic Accident
A moderate earthquake struck the Turbat region in Balochistan, causing a traffic accident and widespread damage. According to the Earthquake Monitoring Center, the intensity of the earthquake was 3.8 on the Richter scale, while its depth was recorded at 35 kilometers. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 83 kilometers south of Turbat.
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