Pakistan

Earthquake tremors felt in Islamabad, surrounding areas

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ISLAMABAD: In a recent development, strong tremors of an earthquake have been felt in various places in Pakistan, including the federal capital Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and surrounding areas.

According to PTMA, tremors were felt in most parts of the province, including Peshawar, with an intensity of 5.3 on the Richter scale.

According to PDMA, the tremors were felt at 6:27 pm.

According to the news agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, while its depth was 125 km.

Staff Reporter

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