Magnitude 4.8 quake jolts Islamabad

Islamabad: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 jolted Pakistan’s Islamabad in the wee hours of Tuesday (today), said National Center for Seismology (NCS).  

According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at 01:15am. The epicenter, with a depth of 120km was determined to be at 36.17 degrees north latitude and 71.68 degrees east longitude.

"An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred 303km NNW of Islamabad, Pakistan today around 1:15am. The depth of the earthquake was 120 km below the ground," the National Center for Seismology said in a tweet.

Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 01-11-2022, 01:15:01 IST, Lat: 36.17 & Long: 71.68, Depth: 120 Km ,Location: Pakistan, for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/LnQRZtdQgZ, pic.twitter.com/8wSSVLCFA7

— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 31, 2022

No casualties have been reported so far. No damages have been detected as of now.