5.3 quake rocks parts of Pakistan

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Mar 19, 2014 at 4:18 PM

Islamabad, March 19 :

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan’s Swat, Ghazar, Malakand and Baltistan areas early Wednesday, media reported.

The areas affected by the temblor in the wee hours of Wednesday border Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

The epicentre of the quake was located at a depth of 112 km, The Frontier Post reported.

(IANS)