Partial earthquake tremors were felt across multiple cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing panic among residents.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale and lasted almost 10 seconds. Tremors caused residents to rush out of their homes and workplaces for their safety.
The Earthquake tremors were also reported in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Chakwal, Swat, Peshawar, Malakand, Mansehra, Hangu, and surrounding areas.
In additional reports, seismic activity in Mardan, Nowshera, Bannu, Buner, Kohat, Charsadda, Attock, Talagang, Kallar Kahar, Choa Saidan Shah, Gujranwala, and Jhang has also been confirmed.
Likewise, South Waziristan, Lower Dir, Parachinar, and Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, also experienced the earthquake tremors.
The focal point of the earthquake has been located in the Hindu Kush Mountain range, occurring at a depth of approximately 110 kilometres.
Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties or property damage at this time. Authorities are actively monitoring the situation and have advised the public to remain alert for potential aftershocks. However, there has been no report of any serious incident that took place due to these tremors.
