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Earthquake jolts parts of Sindh, KP

HYDERABAD: Earthquake jolts were felt in various districts of Sindh including Hyderabad on early hours of Sunday.

According to reports, earthquake tremors were felt in Hyderabad, Thatta, Jamshoro, Kotri, Nooriabad, and Sehwan in Sindh and other areas of KP at about 5:30 a.m.

The epicenter of earthquake was reported 40 kilometres northwest of Keenjhar Lake at the depth of 30 kilometre and a magnitude of 3.3 on Richter scale, private TV channels reported.

At the time of the earthquake in Sindh, worshipers were busy preparing for early morning prayer (Fajr), while a majority of the citizens did not feel the tremors as they were in a deep sleep.

As per US Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 4.1 on the Richter scale.

Several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also jolted by the earthquake. These include Sawat, Shangla,Buner, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Chitral and Malakand.

Residents, bewildered by the earthquake tremors, across these cities panicked and rushed out into the open spaces,reciting the Kalima Tayaba and Holy Quran verses.

There are no immediate reports of any loss of life or property caused by the earthquake.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.