ISLAMABAD: A mild intensity earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter sc
ale has jolted Islamabad and its suburbs, causing panic among the p
eople.
According to the Meteorological Department, the earthquake rocked Islamabad, Swabi, Mansehra, Bala Kot and Haripur at 10:57am on Tuesday.
The department said in a tweet that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 12 kilometres. The tremors
of the quake sparked panic among the people and they came out
of their homes. The epicentre
of the quake was the area of Ha
zro near Attock district of Punjab.