Mild quake shakes Islamabad, Rawalpindi, northern areas

ISLAMABAD: A moderate tremor, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujrawala and northern areas of Pakistan late on Friday night.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 5.1-magnitude earthquake was at a relatively shallow depth of 26 kilometres. Its epicentre was 15 kilometres to the northeast of Islamabad.

However, Pakistan Metrological Department has recorded magnitude of the quake at 5.5 on Richter scale and depth at 10kms

Besides the twin cities, mild tremor jolted Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Batgram, Swabi, Kohistan, Malakand, Swat and adjacent areas.

Residents came out of their owing to the quake. No loss of life and property has been reported.