- Earthquake originated at depth of 174km: NSMC.
- Tremors felt in KP’s Peshawar, Swat and Shangla.
- Buner, Decrease Dir in KP additionally expertise the shaking.
An earthquake of 5.3-magnitude jolted Islamabad, Lahore and components of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), with tremors felt in a number of cities.
The Nationwide Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) stated that the 5.3-magnitude earthquake originated at a depth of 174 kilometres, with its epicentre situated in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush area.
The earthquake despatched tremors throughout Peshawar, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Decrease Dir and adjoining areas in KP, with Lahore additionally experiencing the shaking.
Individually, the USA Geological Survey stated that an earthquake of 5.5 magnitude struck Jurm in Afghanistan at a depth of 216.7 kilometres.
Final week, an earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Islamabad and components of Punjab and KP, with tremors reported in a number of cities, together with Rawalpindi, Lahore and Peshawar.
The NSMC on June 27 stated that the earthquake originated at a depth of 178 kilometres, with its epicentre situated within the Hindu Kush area of Afghanistan.
Sturdy tremors have been reported in KP’s Shangla, Buner, Swat, and surrounding localities, in addition to in Mianwali, Chakwal, Jhang and adjoining localities.
Tremors have been additionally felt in Athmuqam, the district headquarters of Neelum Valley, in addition to Muzaffarabad in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
Pakistan’s susceptibility to earthquakes stems from its location alongside the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. The nation has skilled a number of devastating quakes in current a long time.
In February this 12 months, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake rattled Islamabad, Swat, and Hunza, whereas the 2005 quake in Azad Kashmir killed over 73,000 individuals and left tens of millions homeless.
Balochistan additionally suffered in 2021, when a quake in Harnai killed a minimum of 20 individuals and hampered rescue operations as a result of landslides.
Consultants warn that the rugged terrain of Pakistan’s earthquake-prone areas complicates reduction efforts and makes preparedness important.
