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5.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Gilgit-Baltistan; No casualties reported

The quake was felt in areas including Gilgit, Skardu, Pattan and Balakot.

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Earthquake tremors were felt in Gilgit, Skardu, Patan, Balakot, and surrounding areas.

Tremors of a 5.4-magnitude earthquake were felt across parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

The quake was felt in areas including Gilgit, Skardu, Pattan and Balakot.

The department said the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 12 kilometers. Its epicenter was located in northwestern Kashmir, about 84 kilometers northeast of Gilgit-Baltistan.

No casualties or damage to property have been reported so far.

Yesterday, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was felt in Zhob district and its surrounding areas in Balochistan.

 

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