Initial reports revealed the quake jolted parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Punjab, with tremors being felt in Chitral, Shangla, Gilgit, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal and surrounding areas.
According to The United States Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was recorded in Jurm district of northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, and measured 5.6 on the richter scale.
Prelim M5.6 earthquake Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan Jan-12 20:05 UTC, updates https://t.co/u49O05xMv5
โ USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) January 12, 2016
Following tremors, many evacuated their homes and buildings amid fears of further shocks.
No casualties or property damage has been reported thus far.
Many took to Twitter announcing news of the earthquake.
#earthquake are too frequently hitting Pakistan. Frequent earthquakes are an indication of Almighty's anger
Repent before His wrath descends
โ Nomad (@The__Ascension) January 12, 2016
Comment: There has been a dramatic increase in seismic activity very recently.