A 5.7 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale occurred in Pakistan. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located 48 km to the west-northwest of the city of Khuzdar in Baluchistan province, at coordinates 28.018° N and 66.171° E. The focal depth was 10 km, which classifies the earthquake as shallow and potentially more perceptible at the surface. The PAGER automatic impact assessment system assigned the event a yellow alert level, indicating the probability of limited damage and casualties. The ShakeMap seismic intensity map showed a maximum estimated intensity of VII on the scale, corresponding to strong shaking capable of causing building damage. However, according to data from the "Did You Feel It?" service, based on eyewitness reports, the recorded intensity was V on the scale — moderate shaking, perceptible to most of the population. The earthquake occurred on October 17, 2026, at 05:06:57 Coordinated Universal Time. No information about casualties or damage has been reported so far. Baluchistan is a seismically active region of Pakistan, located at the junction of several tectonic plates, which accounts for periodic seismic activity in this area.