5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Rawalpindi, other parts of country

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today.

Reports suggest that earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and several parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that quake had a magnitude of 5.7 and felt at 12: 28 pm. The quake’s depth was recorded at 10 kilometres with its epicenter located near DG Khan. However, there have been no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties.

Sources said that the quake jolted twin cities and several cities of Punjab and KP including Lahore, Sargodha, Chiniot, Okara, Jaranwala, Shorkot, Multan, Faisalabad, Mianwali, Sahiwal, Farooqabad, Peshawar, Swat, Buner, Lower Malakand, Chitral.