Quake jolts twin cities, parts of country

Quake was recorded 6.0 magnitudes and its epicenter Hindu Kush Region of Pak-Afghan border at depth of 213km

By APP
January 12, 2024
People gather outside a building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Islamabad on January 11, 2024. — AFP
People gather outside a building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Islamabad on January 11, 2024. — AFP

ISLAMABAD: The 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Thursday afternoon caused panic among residents of the twin cities and other part of the country.

According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the seismic activity was felt in the Federal Capital Islamabad, Rawalpindi and neighbouring regions, Lahore, Muzaffarabad, Peshawar, Chilas, Quetta, Zhob, Charat and other cities at 2.20 pm.

The quake was recorded 6.0 magnitudes and its epicenter Hindu Kush Region of Pak-Afghan border at a depth of 213km. Its longitude and latitude were 70.63 East and 36.16 North, respectively.