5.3-magnitude earthquake hits parts of KP and Azad Kashmir

Reports say the shocks of earthquake were reported in numerous districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir creating panic among inhabitants.

Tremors were also felt in Swat, Haripur, Lower Dir, Bajaur, Malakand and the adjacent districts and Neelum Valley in Azad Kashmir.

The citizens of Swat and the surrounding areas expressed alarm after the report of a strong tremor.

The Islamabad Seismological Center said the quake measured 5.3 on the Richter scale, and was 112 kilometres deep below the earth’s surface. The epicentre of the quake occurred in the Hindu Kush mountain range.

The quakes instilled dread among the inhabitants of the impacted districts. At the time of reporting, there had been no confirmed reports of casualties or damage to property.