Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes parts of Pakistan

On June 19, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck parts of Pakistan, including the capital, Islamabad.

However, no loss of life or property has been reported yet.

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre, the quake, which had its epicentre in southeastern Afghanistan at a depth of 98 km, was felt in various parts of the country, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, North Waziristan, Parachinar, Lower Dir, Hangu, Charsadda and Swabi.

Pakistan is located on the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian plates and is therefore subject to frequent earthquakes.

Much of South Asia is seismically active as the Indian Plate is being pushed north by the Eurasian Plate.

Earlier this month, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake rocked parts of Karachi.

On May 2, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake shook parts of the metropolis, including Gadap Town, Kathar and adjacent areas of Malir district.

On March 13, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck different parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

In 2005, a devastating earthquake hit Pakistan, measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale, killing more than 74,000 people.