5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of K-P
Earthquake with a depth of 187km strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, tremors felt across parts of Pakistan
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck parts of Pakistan on Wednesday, originating in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Peshawar, and other areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The earthquake struck at 12:51pm with a depth of 187 kilometres, according to the PMD.
The epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, however, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake at magnitude 5.3, with its epicenter 35 kilometres south-southwest of Jurm, Afghanistan.
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