Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck a number of areas across Pakistan including most of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northwestern tribal region, and Punjab, Geo News reported Sunday. According to reports, the seismic activity shook the areas around 5:00 PM in the evening, spreading panic among the people, however no loss of life or property was reported. Meteorology Department said the epicenter was somewhere in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan-Tajikistan border area 300 kilometer from Gilgit Baltistan. The tremors were felt in the federal capital Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodah, Chiniot, Mirpur Azad Kashmir, Hangu, Battagram, Rawalakot, Balakot, Khyber Agency, Dera Ismail Khan, Peshawar, Mardan, Lower Dir, North Waziristan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swat and Hazara division.