Tremors resulting from a 5.6 magnitude earthquake were felt in the north of the country and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The PMD said the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, while seismological data indicates that the earthquake struck at a depth of 73 kilometers.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.8 and 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 parts of Punjab, including Chakwal, Kallar Syedan and Talagang.
Following the tremors, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) ordered all district administrations to submit reports on any potential damage.
The PDMA said no reports of casualties or property damage had been received so far, adding that authorities continued to monitor the situation.
