5.3-magnitude earthquake jolts a number of areas of Gilgit-Baltistan

PMD mentioned that the frequency of the quake was 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale, including that it measured a depth of 45 kilometres.

Tremors have been felt within the metropolis at 7:31pm, whereas its epicentre was 26 north of Astore, Gilgit Baltistan. The frequency of the aftershocks was 4.5 magnitude on the Richter scale.

It ought to be recalled {that a} 4.2-magnitude earthquake had struck components of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within the wee hours of Friday final week.

Tremors have been felt in Mansehra, Torghar, Battagram and different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In line with the PMD’s Nationwide Seismic Monitoring Centre, the magnitude of the earthquake was measured 4.2 on the Richter Scale.

The epicentre was 15 northwest of Balakot, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.