Tremors form a magnitude 5.6 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 epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, while seismological data indicated that the earthquake struck at a depth of 73 kilometers.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude of the quake was 5.8 and it occurred at a depth of 90.7 km.
According to Express newsthe 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 KP Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) directed all district administrations to submit reports regarding potential damage.
The PDMA said no reports of casualties or property damage had been received so far, adding that authorities were continuing to monitor the situation.
