An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.21 miles) has occurred at 1km SE of New Mirpur, Pakistan, as reported by the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) of the USGS on September 24, 2019, 11:21:14 GMT.
Preliminary analysis indicates that this is a moderate earthquake, but it is very shallow (shallower quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes.) Based on the preliminary data, earthquakes of this depth and magnitude are expected to result in moderate to severe shaking within 80.0 km (49.71 miles) from the epicenter.
The earthquake was felt in most of Punjab province & some parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
It is estimated that 6.63 Million people, 966,581 households, and $17.6 Billion (USD) of infrastructure* are concentrated within this radius.
It is also reported that, at least 50 people were injured by the scary earthquake that caused a building to collapse
As per reports, aftershocks are still jolting the earth surface, and National Disaster Management Authority expects more after shocks in 24 hours. Prayers are requested.
National Disaster Management Authority expects more after stocks in 24 hours.
Stay safe folks. #earthquake #EarthquakeAlert pic.twitter.com/46QaQ1ypDu— Fahad Malik (@Fahad4014) September 24, 2019
Since, the news came in the hashtag #Earthquake has been trending since, with people sharing pictures & sending out prayers for everyone around the effected area to be safe.
Some of the Tweets, went like:-
اللہ پاک رحم کر ہم سب پر#earthquake pic.twitter.com/ZTlOYVxBki
— Faisal Abbasi (@Faisalabassi) September 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/PrasenjiTweets/status/1176481566630891520
May Allah Almighty have mercy. Aameen#earthquake #Pakistan
— Raza Haroon رضا ہارون (@mrazaharoon) September 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/Fatimazahidfar2/status/1176481867102638082
Mirpur university of science and technology (MUST) AJK#earthquake pic.twitter.com/MTDbCvTN4G
— Hamza Rafique (@hamza_rafiquee) September 24, 2019
Horrifying visuals from PoK. Truly earth shattering quake. Any news from Srinagar? Hope people in the Valley are safe. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/9vM3zSnXyG
— Chitra Narayanan (@ndcnn) September 24, 2019
Ooo God.May Allah protect all of us .Stay Safe #earthquake pic.twitter.com/ce1vwyDYGs
— Yashfa Rao (@RaoYashfa) September 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/MunsifRahoojo1/status/1176483030413774849
#Earthquake at Jatlan area near the Canal , Kharee Shrif area District Mirpur today: May Allah keep them safe over 100 injured so far pic.twitter.com/5rAR4G3O4v
— AKLM_0FFICIAL_URDU (@AKLM_0FFICIAL) September 24, 2019
Severe #earthquake shook Mirpur, Azad Kashmir and different areas of Pakistan and has caused destruction. I pray for an early recovery of the injured and pray for those who died. May Allah Almighty keep everyone safe and sound.
— Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri (@TahirulQadri) September 24, 2019
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