4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Swat, surrounding areas

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck Swat and nearby areas.

According to details, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 209 kilometers beneath the surface, with its epicenter located near the border region of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.

Just a few days ago, another earthquake was reported across several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Malakand, Swat, Chitral, Mansehra, Battagram, Torghar, Shangla, and surrounding areas.

The National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad recorded the earlier quake with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale, at a depth of 212 kilometers, and pinpointed its epicenter at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region. Tremors from that quake were also felt in Islamabad.