A series of aftershocks continued after the magnitude 6 earthquake struck the upper and northern parts of the country, including Rawalpindi and Islamabad, besides Afghanistan, India and Tajikistan, late Sunday night.The first aftershock, measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale, and having a depth of 155 kilometers, struck Peshawar, Mansehra, Swat, Abbottabad, Chitral and Hunza at 1:14 AM.

The same areas received another aftershock at 1:29 AM. This time it was measured at 4.6, while its depth was only 15 kilometers.The third time these areas were jolted were at 1:37 AM. This time, the quake was measured at 4.2, while its depth was also 15 kilometers.The fourth aftershock, measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale, was received at 2:12 AM.This time, too, the depth of the quake was 15 kilometers.

An aftershock, measuring 5.2 and 15 kilometers deep, hit these areas and Murree at 2:34 AM. The epicenter of all these aftershocks was in Asadabad, in south-east of Afghanistan.  No loss of life, property reported, says PDMA On the other hand, the Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) spokesman said that no loss of life or property was reported in the earthquake that shook a large swathe of the province, including Lahore. 

He, however, said that the district administrations across the province were busy checking buildings in order to ascertain whether any damage was caused to them. “Apart from that, the district emergency operation centers are alert 24/ 7,” he said, and added that any damage could be reported on the PDMA’s helpline number 1129.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)