SWAT: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, the Nationwide Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) stated
The earthquake’s depth was recorded at 166 kilometers, with its epicenter positioned within the Hindu Kush Mountain vary.
Tremors had been felt throughout Swat Mingora, Decrease Dir, Chitral and adjoining areas, inflicting transient panic amongst residents. Nevertheless, no speedy reviews of injury or casualties had been acquired.
In September 2024, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake felt in components of Pakistan, largely Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab
The Nationwide Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors had been felt in Islamabad and components of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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The earthquake that was recorded at 1229pm PKT was of 5.7 Magnitude with a depth of 10km whereas its Epicenter was close to DG Khan, says PMD in a press release.
The quake jolted twin cities and several other cities of Punjab and KP together with Lahore, Sargodha, Chiniot, Okara, Jaranwala, Shorkot, Multan, Faisalabad, Mianwali, Sahiwal, Farooqabad and Peshawar.
Tremors had been additionally felt in Malakand, Lakki Marwat, Chitral, Mianwali, Kasur, Hafizabad and different cities of Punjab and KP.
Following the tremors, individuals got here out of their homes in worry by reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba.