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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Pakistan

Published: 12 Apr 2025 - 08:24 pm | Last Updated: 12 Apr 2025 - 08:26 pm
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QNA

Islamabad: 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern regions of Pakistan on Saturday, with no immediate reports of casualties or material damage.

According to European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake occurred at a depth of 39 kilometers.
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Pakistan in December of last year.

In 2005, a devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan, claiming thousands of lives.