Pakistan is shaken by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.

With the epicenter situated 130 kilometers below the surface in the Hindu Kush area, the seismological center registered a somewhat larger magnitude, 5.3 on the Richter scale.

Peshawar, Swat, Shangla, Malakand, Khyber, Mohmand, Orakzai, Abbottabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mardan, Charsadda, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Buner, and Azad Kashmir were among the cities and areas that felt the earthquakes. In spite of the magnitude of the earthquake, no area of the capital or its surrounding areas had reported any injuries or property damage.

In spite of the magnitude of the earthquake, no area of the capital or its surrounding areas had reported any injuries or property damage.

Following the earthquake, terrified residents began reciting passages from the Holy Quran as they emerged from their houses. In the meantime, there have been no reports of casualties or property damage from the earthquake in any area of the capital.

Social media was fast to pick up on the impact; on the well-known social media site X in Pakistan, “#earthquake” quickly rose to the top trend. By sharing their stories, images, and videos, users built an online community where they could communicate and exchange knowledge.