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Earthquake Strikes Northern Pakistan, Causes Brief Panic but No Reported Casualties

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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit northern Pakistan on Sunday afternoon, causing brief panic in several areas but no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. The quake occurred at 2:50 p.m. local time, with its epicentre in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountain range. Residents in Islamabad and surrounding regions rushed out of buildings, reciting prayers as a precautionary response. This follows a 5.5-magnitude earthquake that struck parts of Pakistan the day before, with tremors felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several districts across Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

Key Takeaways:

  • A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck northern Pakistan on Sunday afternoon with its epicentre in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountain range.
  • The quake occurred at 2:50 p.m. local time, with a depth of 60 kilometres beneath the earth's surface.
  • Although the tremors caused brief panic in several areas, there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.
  • The Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed the earthquake was also felt in Islamabad, while the National Seismic Monitoring Centre reported it was felt in Rawalpindi.
  • The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab confirmed that the earthquake was also felt in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujrat, and other areas of the province.
  • A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan the day before, with tremors felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several districts across Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
  • Disaster response agencies are monitoring the situation, but no emergency action was deemed necessary at this stage.

Statistics:

  • The magnitude of the earthquake was 4.1 (Pakistan Meteorological Department)
  • The epicentre was located in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountain range (Pakistan Meteorological Department)
  • The depth of the earthquake was 60 kilometres (Pakistan Meteorological Department)
  • The time of the earthquake was 2:50 p.m. local time (Pakistan Meteorological Department)
  • The 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck the day before, at 12:31 p.m. local time (Pakistan Meteorological Department)
  • The depth of the 5.5-magnitude earthquake was 12 kilometres (National Seismic Monitoring Centre)

Sources:

  • "A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was struck in northern Pakistan on Sunday afternoon with its epicentre in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountain range, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said." - [Pakistan Meteorological Department]
  • "Yesterday, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan with tremors felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several districts across Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)." - [Pakistan Meteorological Department]

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