Earthquake Alert: 5.5-magnitude quake strikes Pakistan
The epicentre was located 60 kilometres northwest of Rawalpindi.
)
02:12 PM IST
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Pakistan on Saturday. No loss of life or property has been reported so far.
The earthquake, with a depth of 12 kilometers, struck the country at 12:31 PM, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC).
The epicentre was located 60 kilometres northwest of Rawalpindi.
The quake was felt in Punjab's Attock, Chakwal and Mianwali districts and adjacent areas. Tremors were felt in Peshawar, Mardan, Mohmand, and Shabqadar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistan is frequently hit by earthquakes of varying intensity. The deadliest hit the nation in 2005, killing more than 74,000 people.
Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. Check Business Breaking News Live on Zee Business Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe on YouTube.
RECOMMENDED STORIES
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
Earthquake Today: 5.9 magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan, tremors felt in J&K
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Afghanistan
