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Magnitude 6 earthquake hits parts of Pakistan

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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with tremors felt in various areas including Swat, Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar. The earthquake's depth was 213 kilometers with the epicenter in the Hindukush region. A previous 3.3 magnitude earthquake had occurred in Gilgit with no reported damage.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits Islamabad, Rawalpindi

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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit Islamabad, Rawalpindi and surrounding areas at 5:30 am. The epicenter was in South-West Kashmir, with no reported loss of life or property damage. Similar earthquakes of 3.3 and 3.1 magnitudes hit Gilgit and Karachi in previous months, causing minor seismic activity.