LAHORE/ISLAMBAD – An earthquake with magnitude greater than 5 on the Ritcher scale jolted several parts of Pakistan on Thursday for the second consecutive day.
Reports said the magnitude of the quake was 5.8 and it hit Khyber Paktunkhwa, Punjab, Kashmir and other regions of the country. The epicentre of the earthquake was Hindu Kash region in Afghanistan and it occurred at the depth of 189 kilometers.
Tremors were felt in the federal capital city of Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Peshawar, Charsadda and other cities.
https://twitter.com/carvan_09/status/1611008230679019520
5.8 Magnitude earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir
— Kashmir Exclusive (@KashmirExclusi1) January 5, 2023
Epicentet: Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (70.83°E 36.47°N)
Time:07:55:53 p.m.
Depth:189 km
Via: Kashmir Weather
Initial Source: GFZ
https://twitter.com/carvan_09/status/1611008230679019520
5.8 Magnitude earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir
— Kashmir Exclusive (@KashmirExclusi1) January 5, 2023
Epicentet: Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (70.83°E 36.47°N)
Time:07:55:53 p.m.
Depth:189 km
Via: Kashmir Weather
Initial Source: GFZ
#Earthquake in Islamabad and other parts of the country.
— Mariam Iftikhar (@MariamIftikhar5) January 5, 2023
May ALLAH protect and keep all of us safe.
In Punjab, the quake shook Lahore, Faisalabad, Sheikhupur, Sargodha, Murree and nearby cities where people come out of their offices and residents out of fear. Meanwhile, no loss of life or property has so far been reported as of now.
A day earlier, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit several cities of Punjab, including Lahore.
This the second consecutive day the earthquake tremors were felt in the South Asian country.
Pakistani rupee rates against US Dollar and other currencies on May 12, 2024 (Sunday) in open market.
US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 279.7 for selling.
Euro stands at 296 for buying and 298.7 for selling while British Pound rate is 344 for buying, and 347.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.1 and Saudi Riyal came down to 73.40.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 277.2 | 279.7 |
Euro | EUR | 296 | 298.7 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 344 | 347.5 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.1 | 75.5 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.40 | 74.10 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 180.5 | 182.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 203 | 205 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.43 | 38.83 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.16 | 40.56 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.6 | 35.95 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.34 | 3.45 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.91 | 1.99 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 904.67 | 913.67 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.71 | 59.31 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 166.93 | 168.93 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.69 | 25.99 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.52 | 730.52 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.44 | 77.14 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204 | 206 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.79 | 26.09 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 306.4 | 308.9 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.56 | 7.71 |
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