Tremors were again felt in Swat and nearby areas for the second consecutive day, registering a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale.
The Seismological Centre reported the earthquake’s epicenter in the Hindu Kush mountain range at a depth of 97 kilometers. Fortunately, no casualties or damage to property have been reported.
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Meanwhile, Balochistan’s Zhob region also experienced an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale, with the epicenter located about 60 kilometers southeast of Zhob and a depth of 40 kilometers, according to the Seismological Centre.
Separately, the Meteorological Department’s director general announced that the monsoon season is likely to start roughly a month earlier than usual this year. Typically, Pakistan’s monsoon period occurs in July and August.
