MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Earthquake tremors were felt in various areas of Azad Kashmir, including Muzaffarabad on Saturday night.
In addition, tremors was also felt in Malakand, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Srinagar, Murree, and Peshawar.
The intensity of the earthquake on Richter scale was recorded at 4.2. People came out of their homes reciting the Kalima Tayyaba.
According to the seismograph, the earthquake’s intensity was recorded at 4.2, and its depth was 10 kilometers.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 10 kilometers southeast of Balakot. According to initial reports, no loss of life or property was reported due to the earthquake.
Why do earthquakes occur?
An earthquake occurs due to the sudden release of energy from the Earth’s crust, which often appears on the Earth’s surface in the form of volcanic lava.
More than 80% of the world’s earthquakes occur along the Pacific Rim, known as the Ring of Fire. This is because there is a lot of volcanic activity inside the Earth there.
In addition, most earthquakes occur in fault zones, where tectonic plates collide or rub against each other. Tectonic plates are the rocky slabs that make up the Earth’s outer layer.
