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5.7 tremor jolts Pakistan, strong quake likely in six months

by hussain | December 29, 2008 at 01:57 am

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As an earthquake with 5.7 magnitude jolted Pakistan's northern region Monday morning, the chief meteriologist of the country predicted that a strong is likely to hit the country during the next six months.

ISLAMABAD: Mild intensity earthquakes are expected during next six months in northern areas of the country, Director General Met office Dr. Qamar uz Zaman said on Monday.

Talking to Geo news, he said strong earthquake jolted Swat, Malakand division, Tarbela, Ghazi, Gilgit, Abbottabad, Chitral, Ghuzdar and Peshawar Monday morning at 8:37 a.m.

The epicenter of the 5.7 magnitude tremor was Hindukash range located just 141 kilometers beneath the earth whereas 145 kilometers in northwest of Mingora and 71 kilometers in northwest of Chitral, he said.

The quake caused panic in people of the area, which fled from their homes. No losses of life and property have been reported.

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hussain

at 03:36 on December 29th, 2008

anamika.mis15, thanks for adding photos.

Paschen

at 04:20 on December 29th, 2008

Fortunately this one was of mild intensity. especially this being winter.

Fairbanks

at 09:44 on December 29th, 2008

chief meteriologist of the country predicted that a strong is likely to hit

. . . also consult a geologist for opinion of the weather

Rosie

at 07:19 on January 6th, 2009

5.9 earthquake jolts Pakistan

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