By: SAID ALAM KHAN
PESHAWAR: Strong earthquake tremors were felt across several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, triggering panic among residents and forcing many people to rush out of their homes and gather in open spaces.
The tremors were reported in Swabi, Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda, Mohmand, Buner, Lower and Upper Dir, Malakand, Dera Ismail Khan, South Waziristan and Landi Kotal.
According to the Seismological Centre, the earthquake measured 5.1 on the Richter scale, although local meteorological departments reported its magnitude at up to 5.3.
The epicentre was reported in the Garm Chashma region of Tajikistan, near the Hindu Kush mountain range and the Afghanistan region. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 180 to 220 kilometres.
According to Rescue 1122, no casualties or property damage had been reported immediately after the tremors.
