Moderate intensity earthquake jolts Gwadar

A moderate intensity earthquake jolted Gwadar coastal belt on Wednesday morning.

The epicentre of the earthquake was on 51 kilometers in the east of Gwadar at the depth of 18 kilometers, according to the seismological centre.

The quake jolted the area at 9:15 in the morning.e

The Makran Trench, which is the meeting point for two tectonic plates causes seismological activity in the region.

No casualties were reported.