5.6-magnitude quake jolts parts of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck several parts of Pakistan on Wednesday, shaking cities including Islamabad, Peshawar and Bajaur, officials said.

Residents rushed out of homes and office buildings as tremors rattled structures and triggered panic in some areas, according to local media reports.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department said the quake’s epicentre was in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, a seismically active zone that frequently causes tremors across Pakistan and neighbouring countries.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.