An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu, and Kashmir and its surrounding areas on Friday.

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake struck Islamabad, Azaz Kashmir, and surrounding areas. The epicentre of the earthquake was the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border at a depth of 100km.

Tremors were felt in the federal capital and its adjoining areas, as well as Mansehra, Hazara, Balakot, Battagram, Torghar, Haripur, Abbottabad, Swat, Malakand, and Shangla areas of in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

No loss of life and property was reported from any area of the country due to the earthquake.