Haripur woman killed as 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Pakistan
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Saturday Feb 13, 2021
In this file photo, Pakistani federal employees gather outside their offices after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Islamabad in 2015. Photo: AFP
Epicentre of the quake was Tajikistan s Murghab city
Intensity recorded at 6.4 magnitude on Richter s scale
Death of one woman reported so far in Haripur, several other injured
A woman died in Haripur s Khanpur village after a
Tajikistan s Murghab city was the epicentre.
Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Mardan, North Waziristan, Swat, Multan, Sargodha, Faisalabad, and Lahore.
They were also felt in Killa Abdullah, Pishin, Toba Achakzai, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Dir, and Chitral.
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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 10:02pm late Friday night, with Tajikistan s Murghab city reportedly being the epicentre, according to the Met office.
The Met office said tremors were felt across Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Mardan, North Waziristan, Swat, Multan, Sargodha, Faisalabad, and Lahore. They 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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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.