Earthquake tremors felt in several Pakistan cities

Earthquakes tremors were felt in northern Pakistan on Saturday in cities including Lower Dir, Kohat, Mianwali, DI Khan, Sargodha, Islamabad and its surrounding areas.

Tremors were also felt in Upper Dir, Nowshera, Swat and surrounding areas.

The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.8 on the Richter scare and its epicentre was the Hindukush Mountains in Afghanistan.

Earlier, earthquake tremors were felt in Karachi. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 2.9 on the Richter scale and its epicentre was 15 kilometres north of Karachi.

The tremors were felt in Landhi, Korangi and surrounding areas.