A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan on Saturday, though no casualties or damage have been reported so far.
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that the quake occurred at 12:31 PM local time, with a depth of 12 kilometers.
The epicentre was located approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Rawalpindi.
According to NSMC, the tremors were felt across several regions in Punjab, including Attock, Chakwal, and Mianwali, as well as surrounding areas.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, residents in Peshawar, Mardan, Mohmand, and Shabqadar also reported feeling the tremors.
Pakistan lies in an active seismic zone and experiences frequent earthquakes. The country’s deadliest quake occurred in 2005, claiming over 74,000 lives.