Peshawar shaken by 4.7 magnitude earthquake
PESHAWAR: Tremors felt in Peshawar as earthquake hit Hindu Kush region, according to the Seismological Center.
The mild tremors were felt in Peshawar. The center reported that the earthquake measured 4.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan.
The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded at 4.7 on the Richter-Scale, which was in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan.
According to the earthquake center, the depth of the earthquake was 211 km underground.
Earthquake tremors in Peshawar created panic among the citizens and civilian homes came out of the offices.
Earlier, The Meteorological Department reported that Karachi experienced more earthquake tremors this morning, continuing a recent trend of seismic activity in the city.
The first tremor was recorded at 4:46 AM, measuring 2.7 in magnitude. It was quite shallow, with a depth of just 2 kilometers, and its center was located about 20 kilometers south of Defence. A second tremor followed at 7:58 AM, this one slightly weaker at 1.8 magnitude and deeper at 8 kilometers, centered roughly 7 kilometers northwest of Malir.
Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari provided an update on the situation, revealing that a total of 32 earthquake tremors have been felt in Karachi since June 1st. He clarified that all these quakes have been of minor intensity, with magnitudes ranging from a low of 1.5 to a high of 3.6.
