Tremors from a 5.3-magnitude earthquake were felt in Islamabad, Attock, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Charsadda and several other areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Saturday morning sending panic waves among the public, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The epicenter of the quake was located in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan at a depth of 230 kilometres. Coordinates were recorded at latitude 36.63 N and longitude 71.13 E.
No immediate report of casualties or damage was received. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake struck at 10:08am PST.
However, the tremors caused anxiety among the population, with many residents recounting the sudden shaking of doors and windows.
Last night, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake jolted Quetta and other parts of Balochistan province. The epicenter was located 160 kilometers in Northwest of Quetta.
Reporter: Manzoor Hussain