5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad
ES Web Desk
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Monday afternoon, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre.
Pakistan Metrological Department said that the epicenter of the earthquake was 103 kilometers away from Doda in Indian Held Kashmir. The magnitude on the Ritcher scale was recorded to be 5.8 while its depth was 140 kilometres.
An aftershock of 5.1 magnitude occurred at 3:31 PM with a depth of 133 KM. As of now, there have been no reported details regarding any damage caused by the earthquake.
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