Tremors felt in Lahore, adjoining areas

Strong tremors were felt across Lahore and adjoining areas Sunday afternoon.

The quake hit many areas, including Nankana Sahib, Kasur, and Sheikhpura, among others.

The quake measured 4.4 on the Richter scale with a focal depth of 10 kilometres according to the MET Department, according to Express News.

Following the jolts, residents of the city came out of their houses and buildings in panic.

The earthquake also shook residents in North India, especially Amritsar.

According to The Financial Express, tremors were felt in India within hours of an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Surat district in Gujarat Sunday morning.

Earlier in April, at least five people were killed and many others injured in Pakistan as an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck South Asia.

Many took to Twitter announcing news of the earthquake:

#LahoreJolts earthquake hits Lahore; I almost fell off the chair. May all stay safe.

— Ahsan Raza (@AhsanRazaBudh) July 17, 2016

Earthquake Lahore...

— Aamna Taseer (@AamnaTaseer) July 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/Goooofffy/status/754646153837285380

#earthquake in Lahore again.

— حفصہ شیخ (@HafsaShykh) July 17, 2016

Ya Allah Reham
Strong earthquake #Lahore

— Saad Fahim (@saadfahim) July 17, 2016

That was really strange. It came with the noise first. A loud sound. And then the jolt. Freakin hell. #Lahore #Earthquake

— breen (@breenrana) July 17, 2016

Severe #earthquake jolts in @Lahore.
May Allah have mercy on us!
Aameen.

— Tehreem Mujeeb (@Tehreem_Mujeeb) July 17, 2016