According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, earthquake vibrations were reported in many regions throughout Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Wednesday (PMD).

Tremors have been observed in Peshawar, Bajaur, Swat, and other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The earthquakes, which registered a magnitude of 5 on the Richter scale, struck at a depth of 175 kilometres in the Hindu Kush mountain range.

Residents in the affected areas fled their homes in fear and gathered in open spaces.