Strong earthquake hits in several areas of Pakistan

According to reports, ”The tremors shook the areas around 30 seconds, spreading panic among the people. Residents came out of their houses, reciting verses from the holy Quran.”

Chief Meteorologist Muhammad Riaz told TheGaibianPost that ”The quake was recorded 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale while it was centered in Hindu Kush region about 357 kilometers from Islamabad .”

A local TV report said that ”The tremors were felt in Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodah, Dera Ismail Khan, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Mardan, North Waziristan, Swat, Hangu, Battagram, Nowshera an Hazara division. No loss of life and property have been reported from the affected areas so far.”