MUZAFFARABAD: The 4.2-magnitude quake was felt by people in Muzaffarabad and surrounding areas today.
The seismic department reported that the quake’s focus was at a depth of 10 kilometers, with the epicenter being located 10 kilometers south east of Balakot.
A majority of the residents who came out of their houses after the tremor were reported offering prayers and supplications to God.
At first, there was no news of any fatalities or injuries, nor was there any report of damage to the property.
4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Swat, Lower Dir, no casualties reported
On November 21, A major earthquake hit Swat and Lower Dir of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa early Friday morning.
The Seismological Center reports the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale with the epicenter located 93 kilometers deep. The tremors were so strong that people throughout the area left their homes in the middle of the night to ensure their safety, and some even recited “Kalma Tayyiba” (the Islamic declaration of faith) to calm their nerves.
It is said by the local officials that there are no casualties or damages so far in the area. The rescue teams are off the work and ready to take action if they receive any calls from people in the situation of the aftershocks or any other kind of damage.
At present, everything is okay, and the police are keeping an eye on the district for any more earthquakes.
