Islamabad: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit northwest Pakistan on Thursday. There is no information on casualties yet. According to the earthquake center, the epicenter was located near the border area of ​​Afghanistan and Tajikistan, with a focal depth of 212 kilometers.
Earthquake felt in Peshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The quake was felt in many parts of Peshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to local officials. He said there was no information yet on any casualties. Pakistan is located in an earthquake-prone area and earthquakes are often felt.
There was an earthquake recently
Two weeks ago, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Mingora and its surrounding areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with a focal depth of 213 kilometers. The epicenter of the earthquake was the Afghanistan-Tajikistan region. In 2005, Pakistan suffered its worst earthquake, killing more than 74,000 people. (language)
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