Tremors form a 5.6-magnitude earthquake were felt in the country’s north and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, according to the Pakistan Metereological Department (PMD).
The PMD said the quake’s epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan while seismological data indicated that the quake struck at a depth of 73 kilometers.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake’s magnitude was 5.8 and it occurred at a depth of 90.7km.
According to Express News, the tremors were felt in Peshawar, Dir, Malakand, Bajaur, Swabi and Mardan, as well as in parts of Punjab, including Chakwal, Kallar Syedan and Talagang.
Following the tremors, the K-P Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) directed all district administrations to submit reports regarding any potential damages.
The PDMA said that no reports of casualties or property damage had been received so far, adding that authorities continued to monitor the situation.
