SWAT: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Swat and its adjoining areas on Sunday afternoon, causing panic among the residents.
According to the National Seismological Centre, the tremors were recorded at a depth of 205 kilometres, with the epicenter located in the Hindu Kush mountain range, a seismically active zone stretching across Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, a private news channel reported.
The tremors were felt in several parts of Swat district, including Mingora and its outskirts. While the quake caused brief panic, no loss of life or property was reported till the filing of this report.
Local authorities confirmed the earthquake but said there was no immediate report of damage.
It is worth mentioning that the Hindu Kush mountain range is considered a seismically active zone, and in the past, the region has experienced multiple earthquakes, some of which caused significant damage.
