PESHAWAR: Earthquake tremors were felt in several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Swat, Bajaur, Kalam, Upper Dir, Buner, Peshawar and Abbottabad, according to initial reports.
Tremors were reported in Swat and surrounding areas, as well as in Bajaur and Kalam. Residents of Upper Dir and Buner also reported strong shaking, with the tremors triggering fear and panic among people in Buner.
Earthquake tremors were also felt in Peshawar and Abbottabad.
Earthquake tremors were felt in Diamer, Chilas city and surrounding areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, according to the Seismological Centre.
The earthquake measured 5.1 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre located in the Garm Chashma area of Tajikistan, the centre reported.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 112 kilometres, according to seismological data.
