A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa early Wednesday morning, causing panic but no major damage.
The tremors were felt at 4:13 am in Swat, Shangla, Mingora, Chitral, Dir, Abbottabad, Bajaur, and other areas.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the epicenter was in the Hindu Kush region, with a depth of 152 km. Frightened residents rushed out of their homes, reciting prayers, but no loss of life or property has been reported so far.
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Authorities are monitoring the situation, and relief teams remain on standby in case of aftershocks.
