PESHAWAR: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa early Monday, with tremors felt in Swat, Shangla and Khyber, according to the seismological centre.
The earthquake originated in the Hindu Kush mountain range at a depth of 224 kilometres, making it a deep-focus quake.
Residents in the affected areas rushed out of their homes and buildings in panic as strong tremors were felt.
No loss of life or damage to property was reported in the initial assessments. The local administration and relevant agencies remained on alert and continued monitoring the situation.
Deep-focus earthquakes originating in the Hindu Kush region are frequently felt across northern Pakistan. Their considerable depth generally reduces the risk of significant surface damage, even when tremors are felt over a wide area.
Authorities said assessments were continuing to check for any remote impacts, but no damage had been reported so far.
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