Earthquake hits KP, Islamabad

By | | Feature, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Earthquake tremors strike Swat, surrounding areas Residents of Swat and Mingora felt earthquake tremors on March 5. Many people rushed out of homes and buildings in fear. No casualties or property damage have been reported. The seismic center recorded a 4.2 magnitude quake. It had a depth of 64 kilometers. The epicenter was in the Hindu Kush mountains. This region is known for frequent seismic activity. The tremors were brief but strong enough to cause panic. Just a week ago, strong tremors hit Islamabad, Peshawar, and other parts of KP. People fled buildings and recited prayers during that quake too.

PESHAWAR: A mild earthquake hit the federal capital Islamabad and several districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Sarturday, prompting fear and panic among residents.

The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said that the earthquake was recorded at 5.5 on the Richter scale.

“The center of earthquake was in the north west of Rawalpindi and depth was 12 kilometers.

The tremors were felt in Peshawar, Swabi, Swat, Nowshera, Buner, Mardan, Malakand Division, Batkhela, and their parts of the province at around 12;30pm.

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