5.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Pakistan

[ad_1]

Out of fear and panic, dozens of residents rushed to leave their homes to seek refuge in safer places. (Reuters)

The earthquake occurred around 6.15 pm along the Afghan-Tajik border, where tremors were felt in Swat, Peshawar, Lower Dir and other areas. PTI Islamabad Last Update: Jan 1, 2022, 21:54 GMT Follow us on:

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake rocked parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region in northern Pakistan, including the provincial capital Peshawar on Saturday, sparking panic among residents, according to media reports.

The earthquake struck around 6.15pm along the Afghan-Tajik border, with tremors felt in Swat, Peshawar, Lower Dir, Swabi, Nowshera, Chitral, Mardan, Bajaur, Malakand, Babi and Akura, the capital of Islamabad and surrounding areas, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said.

Dozens of residents rushed to leave their homes in search of sanctuary in safer places, the Dawn newspaper reported. According to the provincial disaster management authority, there have been no reports of loss of life or property so far. On December 8th, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck parts of Karachi.

Read all the latest news, breaking news and coronavirus news here.

Read the original article here

Denial of responsibility! Verve Times is an automatic aggregator of all media in the world. In each content, a hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, and all materials are to their authors. If you are the content owner and do not want us to publish your material, please contact us via email – [email protected]. Content will be deleted within 24 hours.

[ad_2]