No loss of life or property has been reported so far. PHOTO: FILE
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake measured 4.6 on the Richter scale and was centered 29km of Alaqahdari-ye Kiran wa Munjan, Afghanistan. No loss of life or property has been reported so far.
5.2 magnitude earthquake felt in parts of K-P
Last month, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake was felt in Swat, and surrounding areas. “The quake’s epicentre was Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region,” the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.
In January, an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the richter scale was felt in Swat, Chitral, Malakand and adjoining areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake was recorded as 4.4-magnitude-strong on the Richter scale.
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