5.7 tremor jolts Pakistan, strong quake likely in 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.