February 28, 2026 05:42 pm (IST)
5.1 earthquake hits Pakistan, no casualty
Islamabad, Oct 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan's Swat, Malakand Agency on Friday, media reports said.
"The earthquake was felt in Swat, Malakand, Chitral, Shangla, Upper Dir, Lower Dir and nearby areas. The epicenter of the earthquake was the Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan," Geo News reported.
No loss of life has been reported so far.
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