LAHORE – A mild earthquake shook Lahore and its surrounding areas onSaturday morning.

According to media reports, the jolts of the earthquake were felt inLahore, Mureedke, Shahdara and Nankana Sahib.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or loss of property and theepicentre of the quake is also still unknown.

According to Pakistan metrological Department, the intensity of the quakewas measured at 3.53 on the Richter scale.

The earthquake resulted in panic among the local people and they rushed outof their homes, shops and other buildings reciting verses of the Holy Quran.