5.9-magnitude
\n Islamabad
\nAn earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Islamabad, and parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), with tremors reported in several cities, including Rawalpindi, Lahore and Peshawar.
\nThe National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said that the earthquake originated at a depth of 178 kilometres, with its epicentre located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Strong tremors were reported in KP\u2019s Shangla, Buner, Swat, and surrounding localities, while residents in Mardan, Charsadda, and nearby areas also felt the earthquake.
\nThe tremors were also felt in Swabi, Kohat, Karak, Malakand, Bajaur and Hangu, Wana and Lower Dir.
\nFollowing the earthquake, the KP Assembly session was adjourned for five minutes.
\nIn Punjab, the earthquake was felt in Mianwali and adjoining areas, as well as in Chakwal, Jhang and adjoining localities.
\nIn AJK, tremors were reported in Neelum Valley\u2019s district headquarters, Athmuqam, while residents in Muzaffarabad also felt the earthquake.
\nThere were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property.
\nPeople ran out of their doors in panic in Swat, resident Daniyal Ahmad told Reuters. There were no immediate reports of casualties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
5.9-magnitude Islamabad An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Islamabad, and parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), with tremors reported in several cities, including Rawalpindi, Lahore and Peshawar. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said that the earthquake originated at a depth of 178 kilometres, with its epicentre located in the Hindu Kush region of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-553359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n