Tremors of a 5.5 magnitude moderate earthquake were felt in twin cities- Islamabad and Rawalpindi- on Saturday afternoon, however, no reports of casualties or damage were received from the affected areas.

According to reports, the earthquake also struck several cities across Punjab including- Attock and Chakwal, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) including Peshawar, Mardan, Mohmand, Swabi, Nowshera, Lakki Marwat, Lower Dir, Malakand and Shabqadar.

‘The earthquake occurred at 12:31 pm, with a magnitude of 5.5 and a reported depth of 12 kilometers’, the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said.

The epicenter was located 60 kilometers northwest of Rawalpindi, at latitude 33.90 N and longitude 72.66 E. The quake caused panic among the residents of the twin cities, with many evacuating their residences and offices.