Tremors were felt in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Malakand, Batkhela city and surrounding areas on Saturday.
Following the earthquake, panic and fear spread among the residents. People reportedly rushed out of buildings and gathered in open spaces.
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No immediate reports of casualties or property damage have been received so far.
– Quake tremors jolt parts of Karachi again –
Separately, few days back, mild tremors were once again felt in the Malir area of Karachi, with the earthquake measuring a magnitude of 2.0 on the Richter scale.
According to the Seismic Monitoring Centre, Karachi experienced another minor earthquake tremor. The quake had a depth of 40 kilometres and was recorded at 7:54 AM.
The epicentre was located approximately 11 kilometres northeast of Malir. Since 1st June, a total of 29 tremors have been recorded in the region.
