Seismic Stir: Earthquake Shakes Northwestern Pakistan

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan's northwestern region on Thursday, with the epicenter near the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. No casualties or property damage were reported, despite panic among residents. This is the second tremor in a month, highlighting the region's seismic activity due to tectonic plate interaction.

On Thursday, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled Pakistan's northwestern region, sparking panic but causing no reported casualties or damage, according to local authorities.

Seismological officials confirmed the epicenter was located at a depth of 212 kilometers, positioned near the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

Tremors were experienced across Peshawar, North Waziristan, Lower Dir, Malakand districts, and parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The event highlights ongoing seismic activity in the area, following an earlier tremor this month near the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border.

(With inputs from agencies.)