ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A powerful earthquake struck various parts of the Country including the Twin Cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad at 10:02 pm PST on Friday.
However, no report of any casualty or property damage has so far been received.
Sources said that strong jolts were also felt in Lahore, Multan, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Quetta, and northern parts of the Country including in Hunza, Skardu, Gilgit, and adjoining areas.
The earthquake’s intensity was recorded at 6.4 on the Richter Scale and its epicenter, with a depth of 80 kilometers, was in Tajikistan, according to the Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD).
An earthquake originated on 12-02-2021 at 22:02 PST
Magnitude : 6.4
Depth: 80 Km
Lat: 38.12 N
Long: 73.31 E
Epicenter : Tajikistan
PMD, Islamabad#Earthquake #EarthquakeUpdates#EarthquakePH— Pak Met Department (@pmdgov) February 12, 2021
Sources said that the earthquake shattered various buildings, broke the windows, and caused panic among the people who rushed outside of their houses reciting the Astaghfar.
Meanwhile, the Punjab Emergency Services (Rescue 1122) has been put on high alert to cope with any emergency.
زلزلے کے شدید جھٹکے: وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب @UsmanAKBuzdar کی PDMA، ریسکیو 1122، محکمہ صحت اور امدادی سرگرمیوں سے متعلقہ اداروں کو الرٹ رہنےکی ہدایت
“صورتحال کو 24 گھنٹے مانیٹر کیا جائے، کسی بھی ناخوشگوار حادثے کے پیش نظر متعلقہ محکمے اور ادارےچوکس رہیں” – وزیر اعلی پنجاب
— Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) February 12, 2021
“زلزلے کے بعد ممکنہ نقصانات کے بارے میں مکمل آگاہی حاصل کی جائے اور زلزلے کے ممکنہ آفٹر شاکس کے پیش نظر پیشگی اقدامات یقینی بنائے جائیں” ۔ وزیراعلیٰ عثمان بزدار
لاہور سمیت پنجاب کے مختلف اضلاع سے زلزلے کے حوالے سے رپورٹ طلب
— Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) February 12, 2021
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