On Tuesday, a 5.6-magnitude moderate earthquake shook Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, and other Pakistani cities, driving residents to flee their homes and workplaces.
Shakar Garh, Chichawatni, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Hafizabad, Zafarwal, and Murree in Punjab all experienced earthquakes. Abbottabad, Swabi, and Swat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were all affected by the quake.
The tremors in Azad Jammu and Kashmir were felt in the regions of Bagh, DhirKot, and Muzaffarabad.
Residents Felt Earthquake
According to Islamabad-based journalist Sarah Batool Haider, the tremors were felt for a brief period of time and caused many to rush out of their offices.
“It was horrifying as this was the second time a quake hit the capital within a short gap,” Haider added.
The quake, which had a depth of 10 km, began at 1:04 PM, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The PMD reported that Eastern Kashmir was the epicenter of the quake, with coordinates of 75.97 E and 33.32 N.
The quake has not yet been linked to any recorded fatalities.
Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) and other regions of India, including New Delhi, felt the earthquake.
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