Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

(Web Desk): Tremors of an earthquake were felt in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, though no casualties have been reported so far.

The earthquake jolts were experienced in areas including Peshawar, Landi Kotal, and Khyber, as well as in Malakand, Batkhela, and surrounding regions.

Due to the tremors, panic spread among residents, and people rushed out of their homes and buildings, reciting Kalma Tayyaba in fear. However, no loss of life or property has been reported at this time.

According to the Seismological Center, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.0, with a depth of 20 kilometers, and the epicenter was in southern Afghanistan.

Earlier, on September 18, tremors were also felt in Swat district, particularly in Mingora city and nearby areas. That earthquake had a magnitude of 4.2, with the epicenter at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, according to the Seismological Center.