4.1-magnitude shakes Lahore, other cities of Punjab

LAHORE (92 News) – A mild 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook Lahore and other cities of Punjab on Tuesday. According to the regional seismic monitoring centre, the tremors were felt at 5:30pm which was recorded at 4.1 on the Richter scale and its epicentre was 45 kilometres to the northeast of Lahore and deepness was 10km. The tremors were felt in various parts of Punjab including Lahore, Pakpattan, Jaranwala, Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Okara and other areas. The panic stirred among citizens due to the jolts, prompting them to quickly vacate their homes and offices and stand under the open skies to wait out the episode. There was no loss of property has been reported yet now.