At least one killed as 4.8-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Punjab
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck several cities across Punjab and Islamabad on Tuesday, with one child killed and multiple houses damaged in Jhelum
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At least one killed as 4.8-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Punjab
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck several cities across Punjab and Islamabad on Tuesday, with one child killed and multiple houses damaged in Jhelum sector, representatives stated.
Recovery effort representatives stated a 13-year-old boy died after a house collapsed in the Jalalpur Sharif area of Jhelum sector.
Representatives also documented damage to several houses in Pind Dadan Khan and surrounding areas.
According to a press release issued by the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NMSC), a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded at 7:06pm on Tuesday.
The comment stated the quake occurred at a depth of 12 kilometres, with its epicentre located 58 kilometres southwest of Jhelum at latitude 32.59°N and longitude 73.23°E.
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