Earthquake tremors were felt in Sibbi and surrounding areas on Thursday.
The earthquake's intensity measured 3.9 on the Richter scale, with a recorded depth of 24 kilometers. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 23 kilometers northeast of Sibbi.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, residents, gripped by fear, evacuated their homes, and many sought solace in the recitation of religious verses, including Kalma.
According to the district administration, there had been no reports of casualties or financial losses resulting from the earthquake so far.
– Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Swat, adjacent areas –
Last month, an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad, the epicenter of the earthquake was the border area of Afghanistan and Tajikistan at a depth of 170 kilometers.
People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. Meanwhile, no loss of life or property was reported from any part of Swat due to the earthquake.
