Earthquake jolts several cities in Pakistan

The epicentre of the earthquake was a city in Tajikistan, while its intensity was recorded at 6.4 magnitude on the Richter’s scale.

tremors were felt in Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Mardan, North Waziristan, Swat, Multan, Sargodha, Faisalabad, and Lahore.

An earthquake originated on 12-02-2021 at 22:02 PST
Magnitude : 6.4
Depth: 80 Km
Lat: 38.12 N
Long: 73.31 E
Epicenter : Tajikistan
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— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) February 12, 2021

According to the Seismological Center, the depth of the earthquake was measured at 80km into the ground. Citizens have been advised to remain careful as the aftershocks of the earthquake were expected.

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