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  • 5.2-magnitude quake jolts parts of KP, no casualty reported

    5.2-magnitude quake jolts parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa File Photo 5.2-magnitude quake jolts parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    An earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitudes on the Richter scale was recorded on Tuesday that jolted several parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

    The tremors were felt in Swat, Malakand, Swabi, Mardan and surrounding areas.

    After tremors, the people of the area came out of their house by reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba.

    The intensity of the earthquake was recorded as 5.2 at the Richter magnitude scale. However, no casualty or damage was reported.

    According to the Met officials, the depth of the quake was 186 kilometres with its epicentre being deduced to be Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan.

    Earlier on March 26, an earthquake jolted different parts of Gilgit.