ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even in remote villages. At least nine people died.More than 100 people were brought to hospitals in the Swat valley region of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in a state of … Read more
ISLAMABD: At least two people were killed and six injured as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Pakistan on Tuesday, local media reported.The epicentre of the earthquake was Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, while its depth was 180 kilometres, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.According to initial reports, tremors were felt in various cities, including … Read more
KABUL: A strong earthquake lasting for at least 30 seconds was felt across much of Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of India Tuesday night, with the United States Geological Survey putting the magnitude at 6.5.“People ran out of their houses and were reciting the Koran,” an AFP correspondent in Pakistani city of Rawalpindi said, with similar … Read more
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook an island region of Ecuador on Saturday, causing inhabitants to rush out of buildings. As per reports, at least one person was killed and damage to buildings were caused.Social media users reported damages to buildings. The quake had an epicenter 29 kilometers (18.02 miles) from the city of Balao in … Read more