A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolts different cities of Pakistan for at least 60 seconds.
According to the latest details, the intensity of the quake was recorded as 7.7 on the Richter scale. The quake was felt all across Pakistan, including Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Bannu, Peshawar, Lahore, Abbottabad, Loralai, Jaranwala, Mailsi, Chichawatni, Minchinabad, Lakki Marwat, Kohlu, Jahanian, Pakpattan, Shorkot, Dijkot, Shakargarh, Lodhran, Layyah among many others.
People ran out of their houses by reciting the Quran verses.
According to reports, the quake was also felt in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, India, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China, and Kyrgyzstan.
According to the Met department, the quake occurred at 9:49 pm and the depth was 180km with the epicenter Hindukush region of Afghanistan. The United States Geological Survey put the magnitude of the earthquake at 6.5, and its epicenter Jurm, Afghanistan with a depth of over 186km.
After the powerful earthquake, the Country’s hospitals were put on High Alert.
The staff and hospital administration should take precautionary measures to deal with any emergency, said the health minister.
Rescue teams and Police were also put on alert. Rescue sources said an emergency has been announced across all district control rooms.
