Areas Affected by Tremors
The earthquake’s impact was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and areas such as Mardan, Murree, Haripur, Chakwal, Tala Gang, and Kalar Kahar. According to a report by ‘ARY News’, people remained outdoors late into the night after the earthquake, fearing aftershocks.
Tremors on Saturday as well
Earlier on Saturday, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan. Its epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush mountain region of Afghanistan at a depth of 102 kilometres. According to the NSMC, tremors from this earthquake were felt in parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. The Saturday earthquake’s impact was felt in Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, Nowshera, Charsadda, Karak, Dir, Mardan, Mohmand, Shangla, Hangu, Swabi, Haripur and Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Additionally, tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Attock, Taxila, Murree, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sheikhupura, Pherowal and Muridke.
No Loss of Life or Property
So far, there have been no reports of any loss of life or property due to either earthquake, but the consecutive tremors over two days have created an atmosphere of fear among the people. The NSMC has advised people to remain vigilant and prepared for potential aftershocks.
Earthquake Risk in Several Regions
Pakistan is located in a seismically sensitive area where the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates frequently causes earthquakes. Experts say that areas like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan are particularly at risk of earthquakes.
