While the Meteorological department is yet to determine epicenter of the earthquake, it noted that the temblor measured of five on the Richter scale.
Earlier on October 19, Tremors were felt in areas of Swat and Malakand division in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).
No damage to life or property was reported.
Last month a massive earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter devastated Awaran and Mashkey districts in Balocistan.
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@Chona: You need not be an atheist to know that earthquakes are caused by movement of tectonic plates....
If its the wrath of God,then why there are earthquakes in Jupiter??? Maybe God wants to punish the martians out there for not listening to them....
Azeem dont be disappointed they don't read comments thats why it is Thursday even after two hours.
Pakistan might as well not have a Met Department as it is a simple waste of tax payers funds.
@MET DEPARTMENT OF PAKISTAN: The epicentre of the quake was 9km NNE of Gagret, India at 19:53 UTC at a depth of 38.2km and it was a 4.4 magnitude quake. (Source = usgs.gov)
Thursday or wednesday?
Atheists will say Earthquakes are normal.....Devout religious people will say this is wrath of Nature's fury.....Let them fight it out..
but.For me its Time to say prayers and ask for forgiveness because such things happening regularly is not a norm....!!!!!!