Earthquake tremors felt across Pakistan, originating in Afghanistan

Light to moderate tremors were felt across Pakistan on Saturday, following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that originated in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region. The earthquake struck at 6:35 pm, with its effects reaching cities such as Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra, Shangla, and Swat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as Rawalpindi, Chakwal, and the Pothohar region in Punjab, Islamabad, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Residents described the experience with alarm. "It was very huge here in Swat and it lasted for quite a long time," said Daniyal Ahmad, a resident of Swat district. "People came out of their houses and women and children were seen crying in panic."

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) stated that there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage to infrastructure. The earthquake's origin was at a considerable depth of 178 kilometers, which allowed the tremors to spread widely while mitigating the intensity of ground shaking.

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It was very huge here in Swat and it lasted for quite a long time. People came out of their houses and women and children were seen crying in panic.