5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, tremors felt in Islamabad

Pakistan Earthquake: The quake was felt in capital Islamabad as well as in other cities.

Published on: Dec 18, 2023, 21:26:14 IST

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An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hit Pakistan. However, there was no report of any damage or casualty. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 133 km and its epicentre was Jammu and Kashmir in India.

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The quake was felt in capital Islamabad as well as in other cities.

Pakistan frequently experiences earthquakes due to its location in a seismically active zone.

A tremor of 6.8 magnitude shook the country earlier this year.

The deadliest quake was felt in 2005, which killed more than 74,000 people.

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