Quake jolts Peshawar, adjoining areas

Earthquake on Wednesday jolted Peshawar and its adjoining areas.

Reports said that the earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude on Richter Scale hit Peshawar and and its adjoining parts. However, no casualty has so far been reported.

Last month, earthquake tremors were felt in Turbat region of Balochistan and surrounding areas.

According to the seismological center, the recorded intensity of quake was 4.2 magnitude and had a depth of 13 km.

It said the epicenter of the earthquake that was felt in Balochistan in the early hours of the this morning was near Turbat. No loss of life or property was reported.