Strong earthquake strikes Islamabad and other parts of the country – Pakistan

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A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook Islamabad and other parts of the country on Friday, Ag News reported.

The earthquakes were also felt in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, including Lower Dir, Swabi, Malakand, Peshawar, and suburbs.

According to the National Seismological Center (NSMC), the epicenter of the earthquake was in Afghanistan and the border region of Tajikistan, at a depth of 100 km at about 9:13 pm.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said it had not received any reports of loss of life or property.

On Tuesday, an earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale was felt in Gwadar and nearby areas.

According to the National Seismological Center (NSMC), the earthquake was at a depth of 25 kilometers and its epicenter was near the beach of Gwadar.

No loss of life or property was reported in any part of Gwadar due to the quake.

This report was first published in Business Recorder on January 15, 2022.

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