A moderate earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rattled upper parts of Pakistan, including the capital Islamabad early this morning. Pak met office said the epicenter of the quake was somewhere in the Hindu Kush mountainous region. Panicky people came out of their homes. The affected areas included upper and lower Dir, Swat, Bunir, Hangu, Malakand, Shangla, Nowshera, Mansehra, Balakot, Attock, Peshawar and Momhand Agency. <br/><br/> The Afghan capital Kabul and its adjoining areas were also hit by a moderate quake this morning. A private TV channel said the quake measured 5.5 on the Richter scale and struck the area around 3.50 a.m. (local time). Its epicentre was also in the Hindu Kush Mountains.<br/><br/> The Kashmir valley was also struck by a moderate earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale in the wee hours today. Official sources said, the quake had its epicentre in the Hindukush mountain range of Afghanistan.<br/><br/> There are no immediate reports of any casualties or damages so far from anywhere
News On AIR | February 28, 2010 12:41 PM
Moderate EQ hits Pak