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Earthquake jolts Lahore, other parts of Punjab

News Desk

Dec 05

An earthquake was felt in parts of Punjab, including Lahore, on Thursday morning.

 

Earthquake tremors were felt in various areas of Lahore and nearby cities including Gujarat, Jhelum and Kamalia.

 

 

The tremors were also felt in other areas of Punjab, which include Khanewal, Chichawatni, Bhalwal, Chiniot, and Hafizabad.

 

 

According to Pakistani Seismological Cente, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1, and its epicentre was 15 kilometres deep near the Kharian region.

 

 

However, the American Seismological Center informed us that the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2 and an underground depth of 10 kilometers.

 

 

 No information regarding the damage has yet been reported.

 

 

Geo News reports that people started reciting Kalima Tayyaba, and in some places, they came out of buildings and houses.

 

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