Zhob: An earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale struck Zhob and its surrounding areas in Balochistan on Saturday, People came out of their homes in panic reciting Kalima Tayyaba .

As per the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 100 kilometres southeast of Zhob at the depth of 10 kilometres.

No loss of life and property has been reported from any part of Zhob so far.