5.4 Magnitude Earthquakes Rattles Islamabad Parts of Punjab, K-P
Officials said no loss of life or property was reported in Punjab after the quake, which struck at a depth of 215 kilometres.
- On Monday, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with its epicenter located 215 kilometres deep in the Hindu Kush region.
- Pakistan sits on the intersection of the Arabian, Eurasian, and Indian tectonic plates, creating frequent seismic activity as the Indian plate pushes northward under the Eurasian plate.
- Tremors were felt across numerous cities including Peshawar, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, though the Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported no immediate loss of life or property damage.
- Emergency services, including Rescue 1122 and the PDMA, remain on high alert, urging citizens to contact helplines 1122 and 1129 to report earthquake-related damage or assistance needs.
- The Hindu Kush region frequently generates seismic activity, with recent months seeing tremors of 5.3, 5.7, and 6.1 magnitudes, underscoring the area's vulnerability to continued earthquakes.
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5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of KP, Islamabad, Punjab
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad on Monday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake was recorded at 3:22pm at a depth of 215 kilometres with the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan as its epicentre. It was felt in Peshawar, Islamabad, Mansehra, Swat, Battagram, Abbottabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Mianwali, Multan and Potohar region, among other areas. …
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5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Earthquake tremors measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Islamabad and various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, triggering panic among residents, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Monday. The Met Office said magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan and tremors were felt across northern Pakistan as well. “Tremors were felt across multiple areas, including Peshawar, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Swabi,…
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