A 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake hits Pakistan. Tremors have been felt as far as the United Arab Emirates. According to the data released by United States Geological Survey. Earthquake occured at 1:23 A.M. (3:23 P.M. Tuesday E.T.). Epicenter was recorded at 45 kilometers (30 miles) west of Dalbandin. It has a depth of 50 miles (84 kilometers).
Dalbandin has an estimated population of 15,000. In the district of Kalan were the epicenter was hit, mud houses were severely damaged. There was no reported deaths as of this writing for the area that have hit was sparsely populated area, but authorities feared for major after shocks may hit some densely populated area of Pakistan.
Pakistan have been severely damaged by the 7.6 earthquake last October 8, 2005 killing at least 80,000 people and left 3 million homeless in Northwestern Pakistan and Kashmir. This experienced added fears to the people of Pakistan once earthquakes were reported.
The earthquake that hits just 10 kilometers below the surface could caused major damages including destruction of buildings and loss of life. The USGS warned the public in Pakistan to keep on watch for major after shocks.
Twitter messages about the earthquakes in Pakistan have been a major topic, The earthquake was even felt as far as India and other neighboring countries. It was even felt in Dubai, 500 miles away from the epicenter. For 30 seconds tremors have been experienced by the observant people of United Arab Emirates.