Lahore: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale jolted Multan and several other parts of Punjab on Tuesday, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab confirmed.
According to PDMA, the epicentre was located 126 kilometres west of Multan at a depth of 55 kilometres. Tremors were felt in various areas, prompting the provincial administration to inspect buildings for any possible damage.
PDMA said the provincial control room and district emergency operation centres have been placed on high alert to deal with any emergency.
Earlier this month, a separate earthquake had struck Islamabad, parts of Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with tremors originating from the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan. Experts have warned that the region remains seismically active due to ongoing tectonic plate movements.
In the past, Pakistan has also provided relief goods, food, and medicines to Afghanistan after a powerful 6.0-magnitude quake claimed hundreds of lives there.
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