PESHAWAR: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday afternoon.

The epicentre of the earthquake was 1.5 miles away in Nooristan forest, National Reserve Park, bordering Afghanistan.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or loss of property from any area, said the PDMA.

Tremors were felt in upper parts of the province, including Malakand and Hazara divisions, where people came out of their homes and offices in panic.

Published in Dawn, January 20th, 2023