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  • Earthquake felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 5.6-magnitude

    Earthquake in KP File Photo Earthquake in KP

    According to the Met department, the intensity of tremors recorded 5.6-magnitude at Richter Scale. However, no casualty or damage was reported.

    Seismological reports stated that the depth of the quake was 242-kilometre with epicentre in Hindukush Mountain range in Afghanistan.

    Earlier on October 8, a moderate intensity earthquake had jolted Mingora in Swat and adjoining areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

    The intensity of tremors recorded 4.7-magnitude at the Richter Scale, according to a report. The earthquake tremors were felt across Mingora town and adjoining areas. The depth of the quake was 100 kilometres with epicentre in Hindukush Mountain range, according to seismological reports.