Earthquake jolts Islamabad, KP and GB; tremors reported in Swat and Hunza
“A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook Islamabad and was felt in Swat and Hunza, with reports of damage to homes and landslides in Hunza.”
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- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook Islamabad and was felt in Swat and Hunza, with reports of damage to homes and landslides in Hunza.
- Monitoring agencies reported differing depth and magnitude estimates, while road disruptions were reported on key routes including parts of the Karakoram Highway.
An earthquake measuring 5.8 struck on Monday, shaking Islamabad and being felt in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, including Swat and Hunza, according to Geo News.
The local seismic monitoring centre reported the tremors originated at a depth of 10 kilometres. Separately, data attributed to the United States Geological Survey indicated a magnitude of 5.9, placing the quake roughly 50 kilometres north-northwest of Barishal with a depth of about 35 kilometres.
Residents in Hunza reported damage to homes, with cracks appearing in walls, while landslides led to road and pathway closures at multiple locations. The Karakoram Highway was also reported closed at various points due to landslides.
The report noted Pakistan’s heightened earthquake risk because it lies near the boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, and referenced major past quakes that caused heavy casualties and complicated relief operations in rugged terrain.
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