World | Pakistan
Earthquake jolts the northwest
A mild earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale on Saturday jolted the Swat valley in northwestern Pakistan, a news agency reported.
- IANS
- Published: 00:09 August 3, 2008
Islamabad: A mild earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale on Saturday jolted the Swat valley in northwestern Pakistan, a news agency reported.
The epicenter of the quake was located some 300 km north of the pro-vincial capital Peshawar in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan, the Peshawar-based Meteorological Department said.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The Swat valley is an earthquake prone area.
News Editor's choice
-
Allies quit ruling coalition in Nepal
Political row could trigger months of street protests and violence
-
Qatar blaze 'started at nursery'
Fire killed 19 including 13 children, at Doha’s main shopping centre
-
Jagan jailed over illegal assets
Andhra Pradesh leader accused of corruption, cheating, conspiracy
