Light tremors were felt in Gilgit, Skardu, Astore and adjoining areas on Sunday, sparking brief panic among residents.
The earthquake was recorded at a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 25 kilometers. Its epicenter was located 34 kilometers southwest of Skardu, according to the Seismological Center.
Residents rushed out of their homes as the tremors struck, though no major damage or casualties were reported.
Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation, but officials confirmed that the quake caused no significant disruption in the region.
This marks the second earthquake to strike Gilgit-Baltistan in recent weeks, following tremors recorded in August.
The earthquake measured 5.4 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 122 kilometres.
Its epicentre was recorded in the Hindu Kush region, approximately 102 kilometres from Bajaur. The tremors were felt in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Affected cities included Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Haripur, Abbottabad, Charsadda, Mingora (Swat), Hazara Division, as well as areas of Hatian Bala, Jhelum Valley, and Chinari.
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