Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits Quetta

QUETTA: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted Quetta district and its adjoining areas on Saturday morning, ARY News reported.

According to the seismological center, the depth of the earthquake was 98 kilometers, while the epicenter was in the Hindukush region.

People came out of their houses in fear by reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba.

However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported from any part Quetta so far.

In November, an earthquake of 3.3 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Gilgit and its adjoining areas.

The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in Gilgit and the adjoining areas. However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported from anywhere so far.

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According to NSMC Islamabad, the depth of the quake was recorded at 45 kilometers and the epicenter was 84 kilometers in the North West.