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February 13, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Earthquake tremors measuring a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter s scale were felt across several cities of Pakistan at 10:02 pm late Friday night, with Tajikistan s Murghab city reportedly being the epicentre.
According to reports, tremors were felt in Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Mardan, North Waziristan, Swat, Multan, Sargodha, Faisalabad, and Lahore.
The tremors were also felt in Killa Abdullah, Pishin, Toba Achakzai, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Dir, and Chitral.
Meanwhile, Rescue Punjab, speaking to Geo News, said that despite such a high-intensity earthquake, no casualties have so far been reported.
Director-General Rescue Punjab has issued a high-alert, according to a spokesperson.
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4.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Swat, other areas
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4.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Swat, other areas
SWAT (Dunya News) - A moderate earthquake hit Swat and surrounding areas on Thursday. The epicenter was reported in the Hindu Kush Range.
According to the Seismological Centre, the magnitude of the earthquake was 4.4 on the Richter scale.
People evacuated their houses after they felt tremors in Swat.
Pakistan straddles part of the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, making the country susceptible to earthquakes.
In October 2015, a 7.5-magnitude quake in Pakistan and Afghanistan killed almost 400 people in rugged terrain that impeded relief efforts.