STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
APRIL 12 (STC): An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Pakistan on Saturday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 5.3, On: 12/04/2025 13:00:55 IST, Lat: 33.70 N, Long: 72.43 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan.”
The epicentre was located 60 kilometres northwest of Rawalpindi.
The quake was felt in Punjab’s Attock, Chakwal and Mianwali districts and adjacent areas. Tremors were felt in Peshawar, Mardan, Mohmand, and Shabqadar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistan is frequently hit by earthquakes of varying intensity. The deadliest hit the nation in 2005, killingl more than 74,000 people.
(Inputs from agencies)