Tremor jolts several parts of country

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – A tremor on Thursday jolted several parts of the country, no loss of life or property has been reported thus far. According to the meteorological office (MET), the earthquake was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Mardan, Abbottabad, Swat, Upper Dir, Malakand, Rawlakot, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mansehra, Mohmand, Bajaur and parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) with the intensity of 5.2 on the Richter scale. Feeling the jolts, the residents of the aforesaid areas left their houses and offices and started reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba. The epicenter of the quake was Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan, 251 meters deep in the ground. It may be noted that earthquake was also felt in Swat, Mingora and adjoining areas few days back. The intensity was recorded 5.5 Richter scale. On Monday, Earthquake jolted Islamabad including its adjoining areas and many other areas of the country. According to the Met office, the intensity of the earthquake was recorded 5 on the Richter scale. The epic-center of the earthquake was 12 kilometers below the ground. The earthquake originated in the border area of Pakistan and India. Meanwhile, the earthquake tremors were felt in Mirpur, Kotli, Bhimber and other areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Tremors were also felt in Mansehra, Nakyal and other settlements nearby. The earthquake spread fear amongst localsa and the people came out from their houses, shops and offices reciting versus of Holy Quran. Although no human or material damage was reported. On August 16, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit different parts of Pakistan. According to details garnered, there were no loss of life or property has been reported thus far. According to the meteorological office (MET), the tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, South Waziristan, Noshera and Peshawar with the intensity of 5.0 on the Richter scale. It was also reported that quake jolted around the areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The epicenter of the tremor  has been revealed to be the Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan, 190 meters deep in the ground.