Earthquake tremors were felt in several cities of Pakistan, including Islamabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Peshawar on Thursday night.
According to the details, the earthquake was recorded at a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale and originated from Arandu in Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The earthquake tremors were felt in several cities, including Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Lahore.
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People reportedly came out of their homes when the earthquake tremors were felt, says Faisalabad resident, Fahad Tanveer.
It is pertinent to mention that an earthquake of 4.1 magnitude also jolted Lahore and Sheikhupura on Wednesday.
Read more: Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Jolts Lahore and Sheikhupura.
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