Moderate Intensity Earthquake Jolts Gilgit, Astore

Moderate tremors were felt in various parts of Gilgit Baltistan as an earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude, was recorded on the Richter Scale in the wee hours of Thursday morning

GILGIT (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Aug, 2017 ) : Moderate tremors were felt in various parts of Gilgit Baltistan as an earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude, was recorded on the Richter Scale in the wee hours of Thursday morning.

Regional Met Office officials told reporters here that the epicenter of the earthquake was located 37 kilometers southwest of Skardu at the depth of 15 kilometers.

The jolts were felt at Gilgit, Astore, Skardu and adjoining areas.

The people came out of their houses in panic and started reciting verses of the Holy Quran seeking forgiveness and mercy. Police and districts administrations of the respective districts said that no loss of life and property was reported after the jolts. APP/fam/ss/ffr