Summary Earthquake measured 5.3 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 112 kilometres below the Earth's surface. The epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush mountain range.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Earthquake tremors were felt in several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir, triggering panic among residents, according to reports.
Tremors were reported in Swat, Haripur, Lower Dir, Bajaur, Malakand and surrounding areas, as well as the Neelum Valley in Azad Kashmir.
Strong shaking was reported in Swat and its adjoining areas, prompting fear among residents.
According to the Islamabad Seismological Centre, earthquake measured 5.3 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 112 kilometres below the Earth's surface. The epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush mountain range.
The tremors caused fear among residents in the affected areas. However, no confirmed reports of casualties or property damage had been received at the time of reporting.
