Balakot hit by 3.5-magnitude quake, marking second seismic activity in 48 hours

Balakot hit by 3.5-magnitude quake, marking second seismic activity in 48 hours

An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck near Balakot in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday at 13:12 PST, marking the second tremor recorded in Pakistan within 48 hours. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that the seismic activity originated at a depth of 11 kilometers below the surface, recorded at coordinates 34.55°N and 73.32°E. The meteorological department said no felt reports were received from the affected area…