Islamabad: A strong earthquake hit many places in Pakistan on Wednesday, including the capital Islamabad. This caused people to panic. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in many areas of Pakistan. According to the country’s meteorological department, there is currently no news of casualties or property damage caused by the earthquake. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake intensity was 5.1. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported an intensity of 5.3.
According to the National Seismological Monitoring Center in Islamabad, “the epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan at a depth of 220 kilometers.” Both the US Geological Survey and PMD confirmed that the earthquake occurred at 10:13 am (Pakistan time). Coming. After the earthquake, people walked out of their homes out of fear. However, no casualties have been reported yet. Officials said the quake was felt in several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and Punjab provinces. Earthquakes occur frequently in Pakistan. The 2005 earthquake killed more than 74,000 people.
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