Strong quake jolts northern Pakistan
Earthquake felt in Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Islamabad
Earthquake felt in Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
A strong earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale struck the northern parts of Pakistan early on Tuesday morning, Express News reported.
According to initial details, earthquake had an epicenter in Nuristan area of Afghanistan in the Hindukush range 22km west of Ashkasham, Afghanistan.
According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.5 on the Richter scale. It took place at a depth of 189.5 kilometers.
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It was felt in northern parts of Pakistan including Chitral, Peshawar, Mingora, Bannu, Abbottabad, Haripur, and even as far as in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Murree.
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There were reports of the earthquake being felt in Lahore and Gujarat.
According to initial details, earthquake had an epicenter in Nuristan area of Afghanistan in the Hindukush range 22km west of Ashkasham, Afghanistan.
According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.5 on the Richter scale. It took place at a depth of 189.5 kilometers.
Read: Khuzdar rocked by 4.5 magnitude earthquake
It was felt in northern parts of Pakistan including Chitral, Peshawar, Mingora, Bannu, Abbottabad, Haripur, and even as far as in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Murree.
Read: 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits parts of K-P
There were reports of the earthquake being felt in Lahore and Gujarat.