At approximately 2:30 pm on Thursday, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, and nearby areas encountered a powerful earthquake.
The intense tremors lasted briefly before diminishing. In the capital city, individuals emerged from tall buildings as a precaution.
The seismic activity extended to Peshawar, Gujrat, Gujranwala, and various parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Regions such as Malakand, Upper and Lower Dir, Kohat, and Swat reported experiencing both mild and substantial tremors from the earthquake.
Mag: 6.0
Depth: 213 km
Lat: 36.16 N
Long: 70.63 E
Epicenter: Hindu Kush Region Afghanistan
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People are tweeting on X that they felt the earthquake:
Earthquake in lahore#lahore #Earthquakes
— M U S K A Nš¦š (@Mooseofficial12) January 11, 2024
That was powerful in Lahore and equally felt in Islamabad as well.
— Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) January 11, 2024
Khair ho Maullah! #Earthquake