ISLAMABAD: A 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted several Pakistani cities Friday including Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Multan.
According to Geo News, the shocks were also recorded in Faisalabad, Abbottabad, Swat, Buner, Kohat and Malakand.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that the earthquake originated at 14:23 PST with a magnitude of 5.0 at 218k depth.
The epicentre of the earthquake was the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, it said.
No loss of life has been reported so far.
Accountability court announces decision on Sharaqpur, Bhakki and Karkey references
Daytime temperatures in Sindh are expected to remain 5–7°C above normal until at least May 1
Baberlo bypass protest to continue until further demands are met as lawyers end protests
Rescue officials say 20 wounded will be shifted to private hospitals in Karachi
26 critically injured individuals airlifted to Quetta, says Noshki deputy commissioner
No new canals will be constructed without mutual understanding, says statement issued after meeting