Pakistan

Strong earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of K-P

The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale

Web Desk July 24, 2015

PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Islamabad along with parts of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa early on Saturday morning.

The earthquake was felt in the capital Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Sialkot and other mountainous regions.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was just 15 kilometers north east of Islamabad in the Margalla hills at a depth of 26km.

The quake spread panic among people and they rushed out of their homes, however no loss of life or property was reported.

Earthquake in Islamabad. Now. Around 20 seconds of tremors. Felt like hell.
— Wajahat S. Khan (@WajSKhan) July 24, 2015

My bed was on a swing for a moment.
— Iftikhar Firdous (@IftikharFirdous) July 24, 2015

#earthquake - intense jolts in #islamabad. people on some other floor in my building were screaming. #Pakistan
— Rabia Mehmood - رابعہ (@Rabail26) July 24, 2015

Omg. That was a really strong one. #Earthquake #Islamabad
— Faran Rafi (@faranrafi) July 24, 2015

Everyone is out on the streets. One of the neighbours have decided to camp in their car. #Islamabad #Earthquake
— Faran Rafi (@faranrafi) July 24, 2015