Earthquake of magnitude-4.0 jolts Swat, Mingora, adjoining areas

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2021-04-19T21:08:00+05:00 Web Desk

Jolts of an earthquake, measuring a magnitude of 4.0 Richter Scale on the Swat, Mingora and its suburban areas created panic in localities, on Monday. 

According to the details,  the epicentre of the earthquake was the Hindu Kush mountains at a depth of 132 kilometres inside the land. No casualties or damages were reported in the recent earthquake.

Earlier on April 13, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake had jolted several parts of KP province. The tremors shook Swat, Mangora and adjoining areas in the region.

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre Islamabad, the epicentre of the moderate-intensity quake was the mountain range of Hindu Kush at a depth of 169 kilometres.

Meanwhile, people after recepting tremors rushed out of their residences in panic, reciting verses of Holy Quran. However, no loss of life or property was witnessed. 

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