A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted elements of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad on Monday.
In response to the Pakistan Meteorological Division (PMD), the earthquake was recorded at 3:22 pm at a depth of 215 kilometers with the Hindu Kush area in Afghanistan as its epicentre.
It was felt in Peshawar, Islamabad, Mansehra, Swat, Battagram, Abbottabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Mianwali, Multan and Potohar area, amongst different areas.
Within the aftermath of the earthquake, the Rescue 1122 spokesperson in KP directed the general public to contact their helpline instantly in case of an emergency.
No reviews of lack of life or destruction of property have been obtained in Punjab to this point, the Provincial Catastrophe Administration Authority (PDMA) spokesperson mentioned in a press release.
Residents have been requested to contact the PDMA Punjab helpline at 1129 for any help or data associated to the earthquake.
In April, an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolted Islamabad and KP. Earlier that month, the areas additionally felt tremors throughout an earthquake 6.1 magnitude hit the Hindu Kush area.
Pakistan falls on three main tectonic plates — the Arabian, Euro-Asian and Indian — which create 5 seismic zones beneath the nation. The intersection of a number of fault traces implies that tectonic actions stay a frequent incidence within the area.
Further enter by Imran Gabol
