Awaran

Awaran ^[a] is a town located in Awaran District in the south of Balochistan, Pakistan. the town has a population of 28,780 people and lies on an elevation of 529m. It serves as the district and tehsil headquarters, and is a Union Council.^[2]

In September 2013, a powerful earthquake struck the District, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale with its epicentre located around 66 kilometres (41 mi) north-northwest of Awaran.^[2][3] The disaster caused the deaths of at least 386 people and 80% of the houses have been damaged or destroyed, including across the district and town of Awaran.^[4]