The epicenter of the earthquake was near Hafizabad. PHOTO: FILE
LAHORE: Severe earthquake jolts of 4.2 richter scale were felt in Lahore and its surrounding areas on Thursday, Express News reported.
According to Director Seismic MET Islamabad Zahid Rafi the epicenter of the earthquake was near Hafizabad, 66km below the surface. He said that the duration of the earthquake was around five second however people would have felt it for a few seconds longer. He said that no aftershocks were recorded.
My God that was scary. Felt powerful tremors of an earthquake during live TV. Wanted to run but could not. Hope everyone is safe
— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) March 20, 2014
The shocks were felt as far away as Faisalabad, Sheikhupura and Gujranwala.
Earthquake #Lahore
— kahkashanwahid (@kahkashanwahid) March 20, 2014
On Wednesday, an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale rocked Peshawar and its vicinity.
According to the meteorological department the quake measured 5.4 with its epicentre in the Hindu Kush mountain range and 170 kilometres deep.
The earthquake was also felt in Chitral and Malakand division.
There were no immediate reports of damage to property or loss of life.
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Magnitude of the earthquake shock with the NDMA is the outocme of global climate change, affecting Tsunami etc. An indicator to our planners/developers of cities to consider the construction and regulation of construction to counter the outcome of such happenings. Suggest the authorities and the Ministry of Housing & Works should offer incentive, subsidies to low cost housing in the budget which is coming in the next few weeks. This is very important in view of the damage to human life, capital, real estate and the national wealth to be managed by the global community. This initiative will encourage FDI in Pakistan as well.
iHat ... the title says "3.4" for Lahore and "5.6" for Peshawar. You skimmed through the article first, now try n' read it.
I live in Model Town,Lahore,and here I can feel that this earthquake was atleast 4.2 richter scale,it was so strong. When this earthquake occured all of our neighbours went out of their homes.But this was the first earthquake in which I ran outside my home.
wiih God's grace no harm came to anyone, got to thank the Lord Almighty!
Ya Allah Khair ...
@Fahad Mahmood 3-4 is quite a powerful earthquake. you are probably deceived by the normal 5-6 earthquakes when the epicenter is far from lahore. but if the epicenter is near lahore then 3-4 will provide quite powerful jolts.
3.4? It felt a lot stronger than just 3.4
I hope everyone is safe. It was scary indeed.
Malik Ishaq released. Even the earth doesn't want him to be free.