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Earthquake jolts Lahore, Gujrat and other cities

December 5, 2024 by Abid Khan

LAHORE: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Lahore and several cities in Punjab here on Thursday.

The tremors were also felt in surrounding areas, including Jhelum, Kamalia, Gujrat, Nankana Sahib, Jalalpur Bhattian, Wazirabad, Shahkot, and Bhalwal, among others.

The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that the epicenter of the earthquake was located near Kharian, with a depth of 15 kilometers.

According to the American Seismological Center, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.2 and the underground depth was 10 kilometers, while according to the Pakistani Seismological Center, the magnitude was 5.1.

In the aftermath, people gathered outside their homes, some reciting the Kalma-e-Tayyaba in fear.

However, no casualties or significant property damage have been reported at this time.

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Earthquake jolts parts of KP, Islamabad

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 by Abid Khan

5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of country

ISLAMABAD: Earthquake tremors have been felt in federal capital Islamabad and cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday.

The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said the earthquake’s epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush.

Earthquake tremors were also felt in Peshawar, Abbottabad, Swat, Shangla, Malakand, Buner, Mohmand, Shabkadar and Attock.

According to the Seismological Center, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.3 and the epicenter was in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.

However, there have been no reports of loss of life or damage to property.

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Earthquake jolts parts of Karachi city

June 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: An earthquake jolts different parts of Karachi including posh areas of the city on Monday.

National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said tremors of 3.2 magnitude were felt in different areas of provincial capital. The earthquake tremors were felt in different areas of the city in Clifton, Defense and Korangi. The earthquake tremors have also been felt in II Chandrigarh Road and Saddar area.

No information regarding the epicenter and intensity of the earthquake has been revealed immediately, but according to the citizens, the duration of the tremors was very short.

Citizens have reported about the tremors of the earthquake on social media.

According to the seismological center, the magnitude of the earthquake was 3.2 and the depth was 22 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was 15 km northeast of Karachi.

However, no loss of life was reported during the recent seismic activity.

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Earthquake jolts Quetta, adjoining areas

January 6, 2024 by Abid Khan

Tremors were felt in Quetta and suburbs.
Epicenter of earthquake Hindu Kush region.
The depth was 98 kilometers.

QUETTA: An earthquake of 4.6 magnitudes on the Richter Scale jolted Quetta and its adjoining areas on Saturday morning.

According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), tremors were felt in Quetta and suburbs.

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the epicenter of the earthquake was Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, while its depth was 98 kilometers.

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