ISLAMABAD: A severe earthquake of magnitude 5.9 was felt in Islamabad and its surrounding areas on Saturday morning, causing panic amongst the public.
The quake was felt in Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Mardan, Haripur, Abbottabad, Khanpur, Taxila and Chinot.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the earthquake occurred at 11:50 am, with its epicenter located 60km northwest of Rawalpindi at a depth of 12 kilometers.
Despite the strong tremors, no immediate reports of damage or casualties have been reported.
In Islamabad, residents evacuated buildings and gathered outside after feeling the shaking.