Earthquake tremors have been felt in Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar, Khyber Agency, Bannu, Swat and its surrounding areas, Waqt News reported. According to media reports the tremors were very strong even though they lasted for few seconds. According to MET office, earth quake measured 5.9 on Richter Scale, its epic center was the Hindu Kush range and its depth was 200km. Sources narrate that people ran out of their houses, offices and buildings while reciting Kalma Tayyaba.
Earthquake jolts have been felt in Pakistan over the last few months. MeT department has stated that it is because of Pakistan's location on a fault-line.