Overview
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department said tremors were felt in Swat and Chitral at 4:36 pm local time.
- PMD measured the earthquake at magnitude 5.2, while the US Geological Survey recorded it as 5.1.
- USGS placed the epicenter near Afghanistan’s Yangi Qala, and PMD reported a depth of about 138 kilometers in the Hindu Kush.
- Initial reports indicated no injuries or damage, though residents described brief panic during the shaking.
- Officials urged preparedness as this follows recent regional activity, including a 4.3 quake in Lower Kohistan and a 3.2 tremor in Karachi.