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Sun, 09/21/2008 - 11:45
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Moderate quake felt in Pakistan capital, no damage
Islamabad, Sept 20 PPI: A moderate earthquake was felt in Pakistan's capital
Islamabad and some northwestern towns Saturday. There were no immediate reports of
injuries or damage, an official said.
The magnitude 5.4 quake was centered about 270 miles north of Peshawar, said
Mohammed Akram of seismological center in Peshawar. He said tremors were felt in
Islamabad and some northwestern cites like Mansehra.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in 2005 devastated Pakistan Administered Kashmir and
northwestern cities, killing about 80,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands
homeless.
Islamabad and some northwestern towns Saturday. There were no immediate reports of
injuries or damage, an official said.
The magnitude 5.4 quake was centered about 270 miles north of Peshawar, said
Mohammed Akram of seismological center in Peshawar. He said tremors were felt in
Islamabad and some northwestern cites like Mansehra.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in 2005 devastated Pakistan Administered Kashmir and
northwestern cities, killing about 80,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands
homeless.
