Earthquake jolts parts of K-P, other regions

Tremors measured 5.9 on the scale, epicentre in the Hindu Kush mountain region of Afghanistan

PESHAWAR:

Earthquake tremors were felt in various districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and other regions on Saturday, reported the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

The tremors, measuring 5.9 on the scale, had their epicentre in the Hindu Kush mountain region of Afghanistan and the depth was reported as 210 km.

People across K-P, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Islamabad and other regions reported feeling the tremors. 

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No loss of life or property was reported from the region, said the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The authority and its officials are in contact with local districts, confirmed the director-general. 

The tremors were also felt in parts of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and areas along the Line of Control (LoC), according to Indian media.

On January 1, strong earthquake tremors were felt in various parts of the province including in the provincial capital of Peshawar.

No loss of life or property was reported in the aftermath of the earthquake. The region is prone to tremors due to tectonic plate activity underneath the Hindu Kush mountains.