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Pakistan Earthquake: Tremors of 4.7 Magnitude Strike Peshawar, Weeks After Islamabad Was Hit
- A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Peshawar, Pakistan, on Wednesday, with its epicentre in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains at 211 km depth.
- This tremor occurred after a series of earthquakes, among them a 5.3-magnitude quake that struck Islamabad and several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weeks earlier.
- The country is situated along the tectonic plate margin where the Indian Plate meets the Eurasian Plate, resulting in frequent earthquakes that impact northern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and surrounding regions.
- Chief Meteorologist Aamir Haider noted the Landhi Fault Line recently became active, causing around 30 mild tremors in Karachi, indicating increased seismic activity.
- No injuries or significant damage have been reported from the latest quake, but the continuing seismic events suggest ongoing earthquake risks in multiple regions of Pakistan.
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4.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A 4.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Peshawar on Wednesday, sending residents into a state of alarm. The Seismological Centre confirmed that the tremors originated from the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan, with the epicentre located at a depth of 211 kilometres. This latest tremor follows a series of similar incidents in the region, including a 5.3-magnitude earthquake last month that affected Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtu…
Peshawar hit by 4.7-magnitude earthquake
The representational image of a Richter Scale measuring an earthquake. — Unsplash/FilePESHAWAR: The capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province experienced a mild earthquake on Wednesday, which registered a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter Scale, according to initial reports.Providing details of...
Earthquake in Pakistan: Quake of Magnitude 4.7 on Richter Scale Jolts Peshawar, No Casualties Reported - Fresh Headline
Peshawar, June 12: Residents of Peshawar were jolted by a mild earthquake on Wednesday, with tremors measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, Geo News reported, citing the Seismological Centre. According to Geo News, the epicentre of the earthquake was located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountain range, at a depth of 211 kilometres. No immediate damage or casualties were reported following the tremors. This latest quake comes nearly a month after a 5…
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