Europe Edition5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of K-P
- On Saturday, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Hindukush region at a depth of 230 kilometers, affecting several locations within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- The quake occurred due to Pakistan's location at the intersection of the Arabian, Euro-Asian, and Indian tectonic plates, which form five seismic zones across the country.
- Residents in areas including Mardan, Swat, Swabi, and Abbottabad felt the tremors, consistent with frequent seismic activity in northwest Pakistan's active seismic zones.
- The KP Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported, "No casualties or damages have been reported," while experts note minor tremors help release tectonic energy.
- Due to the earthquake's depth, surface shaking remained mild, illustrating how deep quakes in the region often cause wide but gentle tremors without severe damage.
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5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of K-P
A moderate earthquake struck near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on Saturday morning, with tremors felt across northwestern Pakistan, including parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 4.6 magnitude quake at 10:08 am local time. Photo: USGS The epicentre was located 34 kilometres west of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 233.7 kilometres beneath the Hindu Kush mountains. Due to the depth of the quak…
Tremors jolt Islamabad, areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A representational image showing a Richter Scale measuring an earthquake. — AFP/FileTremors were felt across various regions of Pakistan on Saturday, including Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Residents in Attock, Mardan, and Swat reported noticeable shaking, with similar seismic...
Earth quake of 5.3 on Richter scale shakes Islamabad, other areas
ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on Richter scale has jolted Islamabad, Peshawar, Swat, Mardan, Nowshehra, Swabi and surrounding areas. “The center of earthquake was Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan and depth was 220 kilometers,” according to the National Seismic Monitoring Center in Islamabad. It is pertinent to mention here tremors were felt in Quetta and surroundg areas in Balochistan last night. ONLINE People came out of their h…
5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Northern Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook parts of northern Pakistan on Saturday morning, prompting fear and concern among residents. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the quake struck at 10:08 am PST. Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Attock, and several areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Swat, Mardan, Nowshera, and Swabi. People in North Waziristan and surrounding tribal areas also experienced the jolt. E…
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