Swat hit by 4.6 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Mingora in Pakistan's Swat Valley and surrounding areas on Saturday morning, the National Seismological Centre said. The quake's depth was recorded at 64 kilometres (40 miles), with its epicentre in the Hindu Kush mountain range, The Nation reported on Saturday. The seismic activity caused panic among residents, who ran out of their homes in panic. There were no immediate reports of damage …

4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Swat, surrounding regions - Islamabad Post

ISLAMABAD, APR 5 (APP/DNA):A 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolted Swat’s Mingora and surrounding areas early on Saturday morning. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) has confirmed that tremors from the earthquake were felt in Swat and neighboring areas, but fortunately, initial reports indicate no damage or casualties have been reported so far, private news channels reported. The earthquake had a depth of 64 kilometers, with its epicenter l…

818 earthquakes hit Fiji in three months

FIJI experienced 818 earthquakes in three months this year. This was the response from the Mineral Resources Department (MRD) in response to queries from The Fiji Times about the scope of seismic activity experienced in the region. The department said the Asia-Pacific region remained one of the most seismically active areas in the world, and Fijians must not take precautionary measures lightly. “Fiji, like other nations in the region, experience…

Swat hit by 4.6 magnitude earthquake

SWAT: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted the city of Mingora in Swat and its surrounding areas on Saturday morning, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC). The earthquake’s depth was recorded at 64 kilometers, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush Mountain range. The seismic activity caused brief panic among residents, and people came out of their homes in fear, reciting the Kalma-e-Tayyaba. Howeve…