Pakistan: Earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude jolts Islamabad, surrounding areas
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 IST
No loss of life was reported due to earthquake
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake jolted numerous cities of Pakistan, together with the capital of Pakistan and Lahore within the wee hours of Tuesday .mPeople came out of their homes in panic and began reciting verses from the Holy Quran.No loss of life was rumoured attributable to an earthquake, Dunya News rumoured.
According to the United States of America geologic Survey, the geographical point of the earthquake was situated within the range of mountains Region in Afghanistan at the depth of 180 kilometres.
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