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Punjab Tremors 5.4 Quake Hits Islamabad

Punjab Tremors 5.4 Quake Hits Islamabad

Following the tremors, people came out of their houses in fear by reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba.

The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in parts of Punjab including Gujrat, Jhelum, Nankana Sahib, Jalalpur Bhatia, Wazirabad, Shahkot, Bhalwal

The NSMC said the earthquake of 4.8 magnitude had a depth of 15 kilometers with an epicenter near Kharian.
However, no loss of life or property was reported in its wake.

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts Islamabad, KP cities

Earlier in August, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, mostly in Swat.

Today’s tremors come after a 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and KP on August 29.

In July, another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 hit the Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and surrounding areas.

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