5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Kashmir

5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Kashmir

Islamabad (Web Desk/Agencies): An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude on Richter Scale jolted Islamabad on Monday afternoon, with no reports of any damages or casualties so far.

According to an official of the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) Islamabad, the epicenter of the earthquake was Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) with the depth of 133 kilometres.

Meanwhile, the tremors were also felt in other parts of the country including Samahni and Bhimbhar of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Peshawar.