5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad

Richter scale earthquake. — AFP/File

Residents of several parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad felt earthquakes on Wednesday.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department said the earthquake registered a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale.

However, the US Geological Survey reported that the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.4, affecting India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The cities of Punjab hit by the earthquake included Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Kamalia, Khanewal, Palwal, Chiniot, Hafizabad, Toba Tek Singh, Gujarat, Sargodha, Jhang among others.

Meanwhile, the cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region included Peshawar, Swat, North Waziristan, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat, Buner, Shangla Hill, Chitral, Lower Dir, Malakand, Tank and others.

In addition, areas of Punjab, including Vehari, Mandi Bahaudin, Chichawatni, Shorkot, Kasur, Okara, Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Phool Nagar, Sahiwal, Mianwali, Talajganj, Chakwal, Borwala, Mian Channu, Jahanian, Zafarwal, Bhera, Khushab, Hajra Shah. The earthquake shook Muqeem and Shakot.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department said the earthquake struck at 12:28 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time (PST).

The Met Office added that the epicentre of the quake was near Dera Ghazi Khan area in the southwestern part of Punjab at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Mild tremors from the earthquake were felt in parts of India, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Afghanistan also experienced sudden earthquakes.

Today's tremors come nearly two weeks after a 5.4-magnitude quake struck parts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 29.

The August quake in Pakistan was preceded by a 4.7-magnitude quake that struck parts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in June. Earlier that month, another 3.2-magnitude quake struck Karachi.

Last May, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck parts of the capital including Gadap town, Kathuhar and adjoining areas of Malir district.

Prior to this, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck Karachi's Malir area on April 24.

It is worth noting that earthquakes are not uncommon in Pakistan, as the country lies on the border of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Large parts of South Asia experience seismic activity because a tectonic plate known as the Indian plate is pushing north into the Eurasian plate.

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