Earthquake Today: Earthquake of Size 4.7 Struggles Pakistan's Swat District | Today news
Earthquake Today: An earthquake of 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan again, this time in the Swat district. The Jolts were felt on Saturday, reports Ary News, based on Pakistan. Authorities said there was no report on the earthquake immediately, Ani reported Ary News. The epicenter of today’s Pakistan earthquake was located in the Hindu mountain range, according to the National Seismological Center. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 205 kilometers. The Hindukush mountain range that spans Afghanistan and northern areas of Pakistan is an area of regular seismic activities. The jolts due to the earthquake were felt today in different parts of SWAT, including Mingori and his outskirts, reports Ani quoted Ary News. Pakistan Earthquakes, especially Pakistan, have faced a series of earthquakes over the past few weeks. On May 12, an earthquake of 4.6 scope on the Richter scale kicked Pakistan in the afternoon, according to the National Center of Seismology. The epicenter of the tremor was located at 29.12 ° n and length 67.26 ° E, pointing to Quetta and adjacent areas. Pakistan is prone to earthquakes, especially Pakistan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, crossed by several major mistakes. As a result, earthquakes in Pakistan often occur and are destructive. Pakistan overlaps geologically both the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. Balochistan, the federal accessed tribal areas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan provinces lie on the southern edge of the Eurasian plate on the Iranian Plato. Sindh, Punjab and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir provinces lie on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate in South Asia. Therefore, this region is prone to violent earthquakes as the two tectonic plates clash. (This is a news release. Look back for updates)