4.7 magnitude Earthquake jolts Pakistan's Swat district
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan's
Swat district
and nearby regions on Sunday, according to ARY News.
The quake struck at a depth of 205 kilometres, with its epicentre in the
Hindukush mountain range
— a known seismic zone spanning parts of Afghanistan and northern Pakistan.
Tremors were felt across several areas of Swat, including Mingora and its outskirts. Authorities confirmed there were no immediate reports of damage.
Earlier, on May 12, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake had shaken Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that the 4.9-magnitude tremors affected Quetta and neighbouring regions. The quake's epicentre was situated west of Quetta, according to NSMC data.
The tremor came just two days after Pakistan was hit by two consecutive earthquakes on Saturday — a 5.7-magnitude quake in the morning and a 4.0-magnitude tremor later in the day, according to Reuters.
Pakistan's geographical position makes it particularly vulnerable to seismic activity, as it sits at the intersection of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. The country's territory is traversed by numerous significant fault lines, resulting in frequent and potentially damaging earthquakes.
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