5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Islamabad KP and Punjab
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in Islamabad, Swat, Malakand, Charsadda, Mansehra, Swabi, Mardan, Peshawar, Chitral, Upper Dir, Khyber, Landi Kotal, Jamrod, Tirah, Buner and other KP cities.
“The center of the earthquake was the Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan and the depth was 220 kilometers,” according to the National Seismic Monitoring Center in Islamabad.
Following the tremors, people fled their houses in fear by reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba.
However, no loss of life or property was reported in its wake.
Earlier, an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and its surrounding areas.
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts Islamabad, KP cities
The earthquake’s depth was recorded at 89 kilometers, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush Mountain range.
Tremors were felt across Swat and adjoining regions, causing brief panic among residents. However, no immediate reports of damage or casualties were received.
On September 11, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake felt in parts of Pakistan, mostly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in Islamabad and parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The earthquake that was recorded at 1229pm PKT was off 5.7 Magnitude with a depth of 10km while its Epicenter was near DG Khan, says PMD in a statement.
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