Earthquake today: 5.8 magnitude quake hits Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan today, September 11. Due to which, Delhi-NCR people also felt light tremors.

According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicentre of the earthquake was located in Pakistan at a depth of 33 kilometres at around 12:58 pm (IST).

In a post on X, NCS stated, "EQ of M: 5.8, On: 11/09/2024 12:58:03 IST, Lat: 31.25 N, Long: 70.52 E, Depth: 33 Km, Location: Pakistan."

EQ of M: 5.8, On: 11/09/2024 12:58:03 IST, Lat: 31.25 N, Long: 70.52 E, Depth: 33 Km, Location: Pakistan.
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The earthquake was felt in several parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces, including the capital Islamabad.

Authorities in the Punjab province were on alert "to deal with the aftershocks of the earthquake", a spokesperson of the PMD was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper. District emergency operation centres across Punjab, including the Provincial Disaster Management Authority's control room, were on "24/7 alert”, it said.

The spokesperson said provincial administration was also examining buildings impacted by the tremors, adding that any damage could be reported on the disaster management authority's helpline. According to the United States Geological Survey, the extent of the quake was recorded at magnitude 5.4, affecting India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

Last month, two magnitude 5.1 earthquakes jolted Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, panicking residents in the mountainous region.

In 2005, a magnitude 7.6 quake killed thousands of people in Pakistan and Kashmir.

With inputs from agencies