An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday, sparking panic among residents, though no casualties or damages have been reported so far.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre — Islamabad, the earthquake’s epicentre was border region of Afghanistan and Tajikistan at a depth of 212 kilometres.
Earthquake tremors were felt in Peshawar, North Waziristan, Lower Dir, Malakand, AJK’s Neelum Valley and its suburban areas. Residents came out of their homes and offices in panic.
