A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan early on Friday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The tremor occurred at 2am at a depth of 159km near the Tajikistan–Xinjiang border. Read More: 4.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Lahore, no casualties reported The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude of 5.3 at a depth of 140km, while […]
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5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad and Chitral
Parts of Pakistan, including Islamabad, Chitral, and Dir, experienced a 5.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday morning, according to the Seismological Centre. The tremor struck at around 10:39 am, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan and a depth of 12 kilometers. Residents reported feeling strong shaking, prompting many to leave their homes […]
Minor earthquake tremors rattle Karachi, no casualties reported
Residents of Karachi felt minor earthquake tremors across several areas on Friday. The Pakistan Meteorological Department reported the tremors measured 2.2 on the Richter scale. The tremors struck at 3:39 PM and lasted for a few seconds. Authorities confirmed that the earthquake originated 24 kilometers north of DHA at a depth of 10 kilometers. Many […]
Earthquake shakes Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cities, no major damage reported
Residents of Islamabad and several cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa felt strong tremors on Friday, causing brief panic but no major damage. The earthquake struck in the afternoon, shaking cities including Peshawar, Swat, Mardan, Nowshera, and Swabi. People rushed out of buildings in fear, though no casualties or major losses have been reported so far. The […]
Natural tremor near N. Korea nuclear test site: S. Korea
SEOUL: A natural earthquake of magnitude 2.5 occurred Saturday near North Korea’s nuclear test site, the fourth such tremor since the North’s most recent atomic explosion there, South Korean officials said. The micro-quake occurred about 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles) northeast of Punggye-ri nuclear site in the country’s northeastern province of North Hamgyong, Korea Meteorological Administration […]