ISLAMABAD – An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale jolted partsof northern Pakistan early on Monday morning.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department said that the epic center of thequake was the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan, roughly 157kilometers below the surface of earth.
The tremors were felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern areas, includingPeshawar, Malakand, Mardan, Charsadda, Attock and the Hazara division,spreading panic and fear among locals.
According to reports,the earthquake jolts were also felt as far as Shangla,Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar, Swat and other extreme northern parts of thecountry.
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However, no casualties were reported. The National Disaster ManagementAuthority had established a line of communication with the districtauthorities of earthquake hit areas to assess damage.
