An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck parts of the country including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and many other cities of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces, the Meteorological Department (PMD) said.
Tremors were also felt in Peshawar, Mansehra, Hangu, Abbottabad, Swat, Attock, and Malakand, prompting residents to rush out of their homes in panic.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the quake’s epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of around 15 kilometres. Tremors were also reported in Peshawar, Mardan, and Murree.
No immediate reports of damage or casualties were received in Islamabad or elsewhere in Pakistan. However, residents in multi-storey buildings rushed outside as buildings swayed during the quake.
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Seismologists warned of possible aftershocks, advising citizens to remain cautious. The tremors come just days after a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan killed hundreds and injured thousands, highlighting the vulnerability of the region to seismic activity.
The quake originated in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at a depth of 111 kilometres.
It was recorded at 21:56 PST, with coordinates at latitude 35.12°N and longitude 70.71°E, according to the PMD.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
