Islamabad, Nov 21: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan in the early hours of Friday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismology.

The epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 135 km.

“EQ of M: 5.2, On: 21/11/2025 03:09:12 IST, Lat: 36.12 N, Long: 71.51 E, Depth: 135 Km, Location: Pakistan,” NCS wrote on X.

More details are awaited in this case.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India lie in one of the most seismically active zones in the world, where th

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