A tremor of moderate earthquake was felt in Islamabad, Peshawar and other parts of Pakistan on Thursday morning, however no causalities were reported.
According to the Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD), the intensity of the earthquake was magnitude 5.5 on Richter scale. The earthquake was felt in Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Swat, Malakand, Dir, North Punjab and other parts of Pakistan.
The focal point of the quake was near the Afghan-Tajik border. The tremors created panic among the residents.