*JHANG: A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit parts of Punjab on Thursday, mediahas reported.*
*Earthquake hit Jhang district and other adjoining areas on Thursday,forcing people to rush out of their homes and workplaces.*
The epicenter of the tremor was located some 40 kilometers northwest of thedistrict at the depth of 20km, according to the metrological department. Noloss of life or property damage was reported.
It is pertinent to mention here that an earthquake had hit Quetta and othercities of northern and eastern Balochistan last week.
The tremor struck Quetta and other areas at around 1.30am, forcing peopleto leave their homes and workplaces and rush into the open.
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The metrological department said that the epicentre of the 3.0 magnitudeearthquake was found some 10km southeast of Kharan. The quake originated in25km depth.
According to reports, the tremor was felt in Harnai, Shahrag, Mastung,Mach, Kolpur, Pishin and several other areas of northern and easternBalochistan. No casualty or property damage was reported. However, crackswere reported in some mud houses in areas on the outskirts of Quetta andother areas.
