Islamabad [Pakistan], March 20 (ANI): An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude struck Pakistan within the wee hours of Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology reported.

The earthquake occurred at 2:57 am (IST) and its depth was measured at 105 km.

Earthquake of Magnitude:5.5, Occurred on 20-03-2024, 02:57:11 IST, Lat: 29.74 & Long: 65.93, Depth: 105 Km, Location: Pakistan,” the National Centre of Seismology posted on social media platform X.

Further particulars are awaited.

Last month, an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolted Pakistan.

In January, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Pakistan.

In January solely, one other 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted elements of Pakistan, based on the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Dawn reported.

The report mentioned that tremors had been felt in Islamabad, Lahore and its surrounding areas, and elements of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (ANI)