Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hits Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir again

Ar shallow tremor hit Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir on Thursday after a strong earthquake struck Pakistan-India border region on Tuesday at about 4:31 pm. Tuesday earthquake took about 38 lives and destroyed infrastructure and ros in region. Pakistan's top meteorologist, Muhamm Riaz, said that  epicenter of this quake with 4.4-magnitude tremor was 12 kilometers (seven miles) deep. While this happened people from Mirpur city hit streets in fear. A few of patients from nearby hospital were also evacuated. 

Shallow tremor hits PoK again  

US Geological Survey has said that quake h a 4.7 magnitude and 10 kilometers of depth. It essentially struck area 4 kilometers outside of Mirpur. Pakistan stands in boundary where Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, this makes place prone to frequent earthquakes. recent earthquake hit place when rescue and rehabilitation operations for last earthquake was underway. 

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People's reaction to second earthquake 

A local, Mohamm Bilal told news ncy AFP that, "It's hell. I am running to save my life". Ar local Sagheer Ahm said, "I thought most of building would have tumbled down." 

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Tuesday’s 5.8 magnitude Earthquake  

 A 5.8-magnitude quake jolted several cities in rrn parts of  PoK region on Tuesday. According to US Geological Survey, epicenter of quake, which occurred at around 4 pm on Tuesday at a depth of only 10 kilometers, was near Mirpur city in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), roughly 20 kilometers rth of Jhelum in Punjab, according to US Geological Survey. Pakistan Meteorological Department's earthquake center said 5.8-magnitude earthquake was located near mountaius city of Jehlum in Punjab province.  quake was powerful and created panic as people ran out of building, eyewitnesses said. National Disaster Manment Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Mohamm Afzal said at a briefing in Islamab that trucks loed with relief items, including 200 tents, 800 blankets, 200 kitchen sets and 100 medical kits would reach people affected by earthquake soon.   

(With ncy Inputs)

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