ISLAMABAD: A strong earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Peshawar, and other adjoining areas early Monday morning.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, a moderate earthquake having 5.2 magnitude on Richter scale jolted Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Malakand, Lower Dir, Mardan and other adjoining areas.
The earthquake’s epicentre was Afghanistan’s Hindukush region. Its depth was 184 kilometres.
No report of casualty or damage to property was received from any part of the province.
