A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted several parts of Pakistan on Sunday morning, sparking panic and forcing residents to flee their homes.
According to media reports, the earthquake was felt in Swat, Peshawar, Batgram, Dir Bala, Swabi, Mardan, and many cities in southern and northern Pakistan, where people left their homes in fear.
The epicentre of the quake was the border region of Afghanistan and Tajikistan and it originated at a depth of 223 km, which considerably reduced its devastating impact, according to the National Seismic Monitoring in Islamabad.