Earthquake shakes AJK's Mirpur city.

MIRPUR -- A low-intensity earthquake shook Mirpur and its suburban areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

However, no casualty or damage has been reported in any part of the district. The tremors lasted for about four seconds.

The tremors at around 1.04pm Monday created panic among the citizens, who came out of their houses, offices and shops as precautionary measures.

The earthquake tremors were being felt frequently in the Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and its adjoining areas since September 24 earthquake of moderate intensity measuring 5.8 at Richter scale.

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