Earthquake of 5.3-magnitude hits Islamabad, parts of KP

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Wednesday that an earthquake jolted several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad.

The quake, measuring 5.3 magnitude, was recorded in Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, Swabi, and Mansehra, along with adjoining areas. It also hit Gahkuch city of Gilgit Baltistan's Ghizer district.

The meteorological department said the epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

These earthquakes are part of a series of tremors to hit northern Pakistan in recent months, most of them linked to the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan.

Earlier this month, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Peshawar.

Pakistan sits on a major fault line between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which makes earthquakes common, especially in the north.

Karachi, meanwhile, has seen unusual activity this year, with over 30 mild tremors reported in June. Experts link this to movement along the long-dormant Landhi Fault Line.