ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, Peshawar and the cities’ surrounding areas Wednesday.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department said the earthquake was 159km deep and its epicentre lay in the Hindukush region in Afghanistan.
Earthquake originated on 04-08-2021
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 4, 2021
Time : 15:32 PST
Magnitude : 5.3
Depth: 159 Km
Latitude: 36.23 N
Longitude : 70.10 E
Epicenter: Hindukush Region Afghanistan#earthquake pic.twitter.com/5Gz2fvQXEm
So far, no loss of life or property has been reported.
Apart from Islamabad, Peshawar, tremors were also felt in Balakot, Khyber, Mansehra and other areas.
Reacting to the tremors, Pakistanis took to social media to pray for everyone’s safety.
#Earthquake in Islamabad. May Allah keep everyone safe. Ameen!
— Amnah Jabeen🌻 (@AmnahJPlus) August 4, 2021
Stay safe everyone #Earthquake #Islamabad
— 🏇 (@Achilles_9) August 4, 2021
Though there was no fear but those who have seen the earthquake of 2005 and its aftermaths are still afraid of that horrific saga.
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