Strong earthquake jolts Punjab and KP again
Tremors felt in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad and other cities: Citizens rush outdoors after 11:48 am quake
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Strong earthquake tremors were felt across parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Islamabad at 11:48 am on Saturday, sparking panic among citizens, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the epicentre of the earthquake was located in the Hindukush Mountainous Range in Afghanistan and Tajikistan at a depth of 94 kilometres.
According to details, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Arifwala, Faislabad, Sargodha, Peshawar, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Chitral, Swat, Kohat, Dir, and several other cities experienced the tremors. The sudden quake caused people to rush out of homes, offices, and commercial buildings, with many reciting verses from the Holy Quran in fear.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or structural damage, but the tremors caused considerable alarm and temporary disruption to daily routines.
Rescue and emergency response teams are on alert, and citizens have been advised to remain cautious and follow safety protocols in case of aftershocks.
Just three days ago, an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck Islamabad and several cities in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel.
According to details, tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Zafarwal, Sarai Alamgir, Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swat, Chitral, Shangla, Malakand, Muzaffarabad, Bhimber, and several other cities.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located in the Hindukush Mountainous Range in Afghanistan at a depth of 121 kilometres.
It may be mentioned here that recently a string of earthquakes had struck Pakistan.
On the night of April 15, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Mingora city and its suburbs in the Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On April 13, an earthquake of 4.1 magnitude had jolted Mingora city and its adjacent areas. According to the epicentre, the depth of the earthquake was 60 kilometres, while its epicentre was in Koh-e-Hindukush.
On April 12, a strong earthquake struck a number of cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing tremors that were also felt in the Azad Kashmir city of Rawalakot.
The earthquake of 5.5 magnitude was felt in different parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and tremors were also experienced in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, and Rawalakot.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tremors were also felt in Peshawar, Mardan, Mohmand, Mansehra, DI Khan, and Shabqadar.
Reporter: Rozina Ali