ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was felt in different parts of Pakistan, the National Seismic Monitoring Center (NSMC) confirmed on Sunday, adding that no casualties have been reported so far.
Earthquake tremors were felt in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Attock and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir, causing people to come out of their homes and high-rise buildings in panic.
The earthquake waves also spread to Lahore, Jhelum and Chakwal in Punjab.
According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.2. However, NSMC confirmed that it is 6.0.
Details say that the earthquake occurred at 10:50 am and the epicenter was in the border region of Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Meanwhile, the depth of the earthquake was 223 km due to which its tremors were felt in many countries including Pakistan, China, Afghanistan and India.
It should be noted that no loss of life or property was immediately reported as a result of the earthquake.
Natural disasters such as earthquakes are not uncommon in Pakistan, as the country is located on the border of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Large parts of South Asia are seismically active as a tectonic plate known as the Indian Plate is pushing northward into the Eurasian Plate.
Recent earthquakes highlight the importance of disaster preparedness and mitigation measures.
