Strong earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of K-P

The quake was measured at 5.5 on the Richter scale

An strong earthquake jolted Islamabad along with north-western parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa early on Thursday morning, Express News reported.

According to the meteorological department, the earthquake, measuring 5.5 on the Ricther scale, was felt in the federal capital Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Chitral and other mountainous regions.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was just 36 kilometers north east of Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan at a depth of 93km.

5.4 earthquake, 26km W of `Alaqahdari-ye Kiran wa Munjan, Afghanistan. 2015-09-10 01:33:24 at epicenter (27m a... http://t.co/pHCfAWMCzB

— Earthquakes (@NewEarthquake) September 9, 2015

However, there was no immediate reports of any loss of life or property.

Earthquake in #Abbottabad #Pakistan #Sep10 0204Hrs

— Shabbir Hussain Imam (@peshavar) September 9, 2015

Peshawar and surroundings felt Earthquake. +.-

— Dr Ali Raza (@YDAKP5) September 9, 2015

There was an earthquake, I was working on computer. I kept working. Because the work was more important than running for life. #Islamabad

— Hammad Ansari 🇵🇰🇵🇸 (@EngrH_Ansari) September 9, 2015

https://twitter.com/nasirchughtai01/status/641724812314873856

Earthquake in Peshawar

— Sameer A.Rehman 🇵🇰 (@ImSameerOxPTI) September 9, 2015