Strong 6.7 quake jolts Pakistan

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Aug 10 2015 | 4:13 PM IST
A strong earthquake of 6.7 magnitude today jolted several parts of Pakistan.
The epicentre of the quake was in the border region of Afghanistan and Tajikistan at the depth of about 200 km, according to Geo TV.
The tremor was felt in various parts of the country including Islamabad, Faisalabad, Mianwali, Peshawar and Sargodah. It also hit Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
So far, there was no report of any loss to life or property from any area of Pakistan.
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First Published: Aug 10 2015 | 4:13 PM IST

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