Earthquake tremors felt in Lahore, other cities in Punjab

LAHORE – Tremors were felt in several cities in Punjab including the provincial capital Lahore today on Wednesday.

The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.2 on the Richter scale. The epicentre of the earthquake was 20km away from Sheikhupura. 

Reports quoting National Seismic Monitoring Centre said the tremors were also felt in Sheikhupura, Chiniot, and other cities in the country's most populous region.

Meanwhile, no loss of life or property has so far been reported as of now.

On October 12, 2022, an earthquake of 3.9-magnitude on the Richter scale hit Khuzdar and adjoining areas. The depth of the earthquake was 20 kilometres and its epicentre was some 80km away from Khuzdar in the west.