Hit at 22.57 with its epicenter in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush; no damage reported
A computer screen showing the earthquake in the Karachi area. PHOTO: SUHAIL YUSUF
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Islamabad and parts of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday night.
Tremors were felt in several cities across KP including Peshawar, Mardan and Buner. The quake was also felt in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and adjoining areas.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake struck at 10:57 PM Pakistan Standard Time. It measured 5.3 in magnitude and occurred at a depth of 174 kilometers.
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The PMD said the epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The latest quake comes days after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Lahore and several other cities in Punjab as well as parts of KP.
According to the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), tremors were felt in Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Mianwali, Multan, Potohar region and several other districts of the province.
On the same day, another earthquake measuring 5.2 struck Balochistan’s Barkhan district and adjoining areas, injuring three people.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Center, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 19 kilometers, with its epicenter located 58 kilometers northeast of Barkhan. Tremors were also felt in Kohlu, Rakhni and Musa Khel.
