A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit northern Pakistan in the morning hour on Friday, according to a statement by the National Centre for Seismology, or NCS.

The epicenter of the seismic activity was at Latitude 36.12 and Longitude 71.51, approximately 138 km southeast of Fayzabad in Afghanistan, an area known for regular seismic activity due to its mountainous terrain.

The earthquake was recorded at a considerable depth of 135 km. Such significant depth could very well have mitigated surface impact.

Shallow earthquakes are generally far more dangerous than their deep counterparts, for seismic waves have a much shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and higher risk of structural damage and casualties.

While a magnitude of 5.2 is not insignificant, its

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