5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

Annie | Updated: Aug 30, 2024 3:36 PM IST

Islamabad [Pakistan]A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan, mostly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Dawn reported, citing the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said the quake's epicentre was in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan and was at a depth of 215 kilometres. In a post on Twitter, the PMD said, “Earthquake occurred on 29-08-2024 at 10:57 AM PST, Magnitude: 5.4, Depth: 215 km, Latitude: 36.53 N, Longitude: 71.31 E, Epicenter: Hindu Kush, Afghanistan. Pakistan Meteorological Department Islamabad.”

Earthquake occurred on 29-08-2024 at 10:57 PDT Earthquake magnitude: 5.4 Earthquake depth: 215 km Latitude: 36.53 N Longitude: 71.31 E Epicenter: Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan.

PMD Islamabad.

– Pak Met Administration (pmdgov) August 29, 2024

The Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported that the earthquakes were felt by residents of several cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including Mardan, Malakand, Hangu, Buner, Shangla, Dir and Charsadda. The earthquake also shook Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore. The newspaper quoted the US Geological Survey as saying that the epicenter of the earthquake was 28 kilometers west-southwest of the town of Ishkashim in Afghanistan. Earlier on Thursday, an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology. No casualties or damage have been reported from the quake so far.

EQ of M: 5.7, At: 29/08/2024 11:26:38 IST, Latitude: 36.51 N, Longitude: 71.12 E, Depth: 255 km, Location: Afghanistan. For more information, download the BhooKamp app https://t.co/5gCOtjdtw0 @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/6PsXboMuXc

— National Center for Earthquake Science (@NCS_Earthquake) August 29, 2024

In a post on X, the National Seismological Center said, “EQ of M: 5.7, At: 29/08/2024 11:26:38 IST, Latitude: 36.51 N, Longitude: 71.12 E, Depth: 255 km, Location: Afghanistan.” Earlier on August 16, an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan, according to the National Seismological Center. According to the National Seismological Center, the tremors were felt at 6:35 p.m. (IST). The epicenter of the earthquake was located at 37.09 N latitude and 71.17 E longitude and at a depth of 130 km.

EQ of M: 4.8, At: 16/08/2024 06:35:16 IST, Latitude: 37.09 N, Longitude: 71.17 E, Depth: 130 km, Location: Afghanistan. For more information, download the BhooKamp app https://t.co/5gCOtjdtw0 @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/sTlMCIB8rU

— National Earthquake Center (@NCS_Earthquake) August 16, 2024

In a post on Twitter, the National Centre for Seismology said, “EQ of M: 4.8, At: 16/08/2024 06:35:16 IST, Latitude: 37.09 N, Longitude: 71.17 E, Depth: 130 km, Location: Afghanistan.” (ANI)

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