“Early Wednesday morning, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattled western Pakistan, its epicenter located in close proximity to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The seismic event sent tremors rippling across the region, prompting concerns for the affected areas.”
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit the western part of Pakistan early Wednesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology said in a statement.
“Seismic Activity Recorded at 2:57 AM: 5.5 Magnitude Quake Strikes Western Pakistan at Depth of 105 Kilometres”
“National Centre for Seismology reports a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan on 20-03-2024 at 02:57:11 IST. The quake’s epicenter was at Lat: 29.74 & Long: 65.93, with a depth of 105 Km. Stay tuned for updates and safety measures.”
“NCS locates epicenter of recent quake at Latitude: 29.74, Longitude: 65.93 near Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Preceding this, on Feb 17, a 4.7 magnitude quake near Islamabad shook Pakistan. In Jan, a 4.3 magnitude quake was recorded in the region.”
