Islamabad: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Islamabad, Rawalpindi and surrounding areas, confirmed the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) on Sunday.
However, no loss of life or property was reported.
This was the second quake in a month after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Pakistan on January 5, according to Geo news.
As per details, the tremors were felt for a few seconds and shook parts of neighbouring countries Iran and Afghanistan.
The seismological centre said that the epicentre of the earthquake was Tajikistan, while its depth was 150 kilometres.
On January 5, a moderate earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan with no loss of life.
However, the US Geological Survey claimed that the magnitude of the quake was recorded as 5.5 on the Richter scale.
The seismic centre said that the earthquake tremors were felt in Gilgit, Jhelum, Chakwal, Pakpattan, Lakki Marwat, Nowshera, Swat, Malakand, Azad Kashmir, and other areas of the country.
