Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad and surrounding areas, triggering panic among residents. According to the seismic center, the earthquake measured 6.1 on the Richter scale and struck at a depth of 159 kilometers.
The tremors were clearly felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Swat, Malakand, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, Skardu and Abbottabad and other parts of the country. Tremors were also reported in Azad Kashmir and Indian-administered Kashmir.
Read: 5.2 magnitude earthquake reported in Karachi
Meanwhile, some agencies put the magnitude at 5.8, with the epicenter located in the border region between Tajikistan and China. In Xinjiang, the border region with Tajikistan and China, the earthquake was reported with a magnitude of 6.1.
An earthquake originating 87 kilometers northwest of Karachi was recorded on 16 December. The tremor registered a magnitude of 5.2 at a depth of 12 kilometers, with its epicenter located at 25.52°N, 66.55°E. Residents across the city had reported feeling the tremors in several areas.
