5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts KP, Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of KP and Gilgit-Baltistan. Tremors felt in multiple areas, with epicenter near Kashmir. No loss of life or property reported.
PESHAWAR/GILGIT (Web Desk) - Tremors of a 5.3 magnitude earthquake were felt in various areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, earthquake tremors were experienced in Gilgit, Skardu, Pattan, Balakot and surrounding areas.
The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.3 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 12 kilometers beneath the surface.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located in northwestern Kashmir, approximately 84 kilometers northeast of Gilgit-Baltistan.
However, no loss of life or property has been reported due to the quake.
