Moderate earthquake jolts northern Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan (BBN)– A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted in the country’s northwest regions including the capital Islamabad early on Monday.

The earthquake took place at about 2:45 am (local time) but there were no reports of casualties.

Tremors were felt in the northern and upper regions including Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Muzaffarabad, Rawal Kot, Taxila, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Peshawar and Hazara Division of the South Asian country, according to reports.

BBN/SSR/AD-11Oct10-10:19 am (BST) 

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