Several cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, experienced tremors on Thursday evening as an earthquake rattled the region.
Reports indicate that the earthquake was felt in various districts of KP, including Peshawar, Chitral, Dir, Swat, and Malakand. Additionally, the tremors were also reported in Charsadda, Mansehra, Khyber, Buner, and Mardan.
Furthermore, residents in Mohmand, Upper Dir, and Lower Dir also felt the tremors, adding to the widespread impact of the earthquake across the province.
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad of the Met Department recorded the intensity of the quake as 5.3 on the Richter Scale with its epicentre being the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region, with a depth of 86 kilometres.
The occurrence of earthquakes in Pakistan, particularly in regions prone to seismic activity like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, underscores the importance of disaster preparedness and response measures to mitigate potential risks and ensure public safety.
