An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the richter scale struck northern pakistan on thursday: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck northern Pakistan on Thursday.
According to Qatar News Agency, the US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter was at a depth of 58.9 kilometers in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the earthquake.
Earthquakes are common in Pakistan, as the country lies on the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. A devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan in 2005, killing thousands of people.