ISLAMABAD: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The tremors were felt in various areas including Swat, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Islamabad, Lahore, Swabi, Kohat, Abbottabad, Sargodha, Peshawar, Batgram, Khyber, Landi Kotal, Barra, Chitral, and other parts of Pakistan. The earthquake had a depth of 213 kilometers and its epicenter was in the Hindukush region. People were frightened and recited Kalma-e-Tayyaba as they came out of their homes in fear.
In November, a 3.3 magnitude earthquake shook Gilgit and its surrounding areas. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in the region, but there were no reports of any casualties or damage. According to NSMC Islamabad, the quake had a depth of 45 kilometers and its epicenter was 84 kilometers in the North West.