PESHAWAR: A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Peshawar and its surrounding areas on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 pm.
The tremors were felt in various regions including Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, North Waziristan, Parachinar, Lower Dir, Hangu, Charsadda, and Swabi.
There were no initial reports of damage or casualties. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was the Hindukush mountains in Afghanistan.