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Published 20 Aug, 2024 01:04pm

Earthquake hits Azad Kashmir, surrounding areas

Ttwo earthquakes were felt in Azad Kashmir and the surrounding areas on Monday, causing fear and panic among the people.

The tremors were felt across the Jhelum Valley, including Hattian Bala, Azad Kashmir, Chinar, and Chakothi. The earthquake was also strongly felt in the districts of Bagh, Poonch, and Haveli in the Leepa Valley and Jhelum Valley.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the occupied Kashmir region, about 11 kilometers from Srinagar, and the magnitude was recorded at 4.6 on the Richter scale.

In Hattian Bala, the earthquake woke up sleeping people, who came out of their homes in a state of fear.

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According to the report, two tremors were felt in Muzaffarabad. The first one was at 6:16 pm and the second one was at 6:23 pm.

Due to the earthquake, the internet service in Muzaffarabad was temporarily disrupted for some time.

Additionally, the earthquake tremors were also felt in Swat, Skardu, and the surrounding areas.

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