Strong tremors were felt in and around Islamabad, causing panic among residents. According to the seismic center, the earthquake measured 6.1 on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 159 kilometers.
The tremors were clearly felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Swat, Malakand, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, Skardu and Abbottabad as well as other parts of the country. Tremors were also reported in Azad Kashmir and Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Meanwhile, some agencies put the magnitude at 5.8, with the epicenter located in the border region between Tajikistan and China. In Xinjiang, the border area between Tajikistan and China, the earthquake was reported to have a magnitude of 6.1.
On December 16, an earthquake was recorded that originated 87 kilometers northwest of Karachi. The tremor registered a magnitude of 5.2 at a depth of 12 kilometers, with its epicenter located at 25.52°N, 66.55°E. Residents across the city reported feeling the tremors in multiple areas.
